Welcome to Bridgeton ...
Bridgeton is located in Providence County<1>.
The location of Bridgeton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgeton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Bridgeton is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bridgeton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bridgeton lies within the (401) area code.
Websites for Bridgeton ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities Also Named Bridgeton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bridgeton - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bridgeton.
Communities near Bridgeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridgeton.
- Providence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Cranston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Pawtucket
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Woonsocket
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Cumberland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Coventry
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- North Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- North Attleboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
- North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
- Johnston
(14 miles [22.5 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 Bridgeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridgeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridgeton. 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 Bridgeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgeton. See our Newspapers Page for Bridgeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridgeton ...
Looking for more information about Bridgeton? 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 Bridgeton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bridgeton.
Adding Bridgeton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Bridgeton post office opened in 1893.
We also found Bridgeton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Rhode Island (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridgeton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |