Welcome to Bridgewater ...
Bridgewater is located in Beaver County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgewater, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bridgewater has a population of 826 people<2> (see below for details).
Bridgewater is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bridgewater lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Bridgewater: 15009<4>
Websites for Bridgewater ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bcchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bridgewater, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bridgewater had an population of 826 people. This is an increase of 17.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bridgewater had a population of 704 people. This makes Bridgewater the county's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 704 people, the population of Bridgewater decreased 4.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 739 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bridgewater.
Communities Also Named Bridgewater ...
While we believe that this Bridgewater is located in Beaver County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Bridgewater. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bucks and Delaware County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 26 communities that are also named Bridgewater - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Ontario (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bridgewater.
Communities near Bridgewater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridgewater.
- Franklin Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- East Liverpool
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liverpool
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Liverpool <6>
- Economy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Aliquippa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
- Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <6>
- Bellevue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Ellwood City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellwood City
- Ellwood City is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellwood City <6>
- Ambridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
- Ambridge is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <6>
- West View
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View
- West View is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West View <6>
- Coraopolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coraopolis
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coraopolis <6>
- Avalon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bridgewater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridgewater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridgewater. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bridgewater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgewater. See our Newspapers Page for Bridgewater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridgewater ...
Looking for more information about Bridgewater? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bridgewater, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bridgewater.
Adding Bridgewater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bridgewater in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bridgewater was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgewater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridgewater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beaver County: www.co.beaver.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Beaver, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bridgewater. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgewater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bridgewater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bridgewater or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |