Welcome to Bridgeport ...
Bridgeport is located in Yavapai County<1>.
The location of Bridgeport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Bridgeport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bridgeporter<3>
Bridgeport is 3,280 feet [1,000 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Bridgeport is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bridgeport lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Bridgeport is within the boundaries of the (928) area code.
Communities Also Named Bridgeport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arizona communities named Bridgeport: This one is located in Yavapai County and the other is located in Maricopa County.
Beyond Arizona, there are 65 communities that are also named Bridgeport - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (3), Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois (4), Indiana (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (8), Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bridgeport.
Communities near Bridgeport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridgeport.
- Prescott Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott Valley
- Prescott Valley is located in Yavapai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott Valley <5>
- Camp Verde
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Verde
- Camp Verde is located in Yavapai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Verde <5>
- Sedona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedona
- Sedona is located in Yavapai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedona <5>
- Clarkdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
- Clarkdale is located in Yavapai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkdale <5>
- Dewey - Humboldt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey - Humboldt
- Dewey - Humboldt is located in Yavapai County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,988 people
- Jerome
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Yavapai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <5>
- Cornville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornville
- Cornville is located in Yavapai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornville <5>
- Cherry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
- Cherry is located in Yavapai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <5>
- McGuireville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuireville
- McGuireville is located in Yavapai County
- Big Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Bridgeport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridgeport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridgeport. 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 Bridgeport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgeport. See our Newspapers Page for Bridgeport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridgeport ...
Looking for more information about Bridgeport? 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 Bridgeport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bridgeport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridgeport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yavapai County: www.co.yavapai.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Yavapai, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bridgeport refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bridgeport may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgeport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |