Welcome to Bridgeport ...
The city of Bridgeport is located in Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgeport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
When the people of Bridgeport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bridgeporter<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bridgeport has a population of 1,710 people<3> (see below for details).
Bridgeport is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bridgeport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Bridgeport (for example, toward Vincennes (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Bridgeport is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Bridgeport: 62417<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bridgeport had an population of 1,710 people. This is a decrease of 9.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bridgeport had a population of 1,886 people (which is 11.2% of the total population of Lawrence County). This makes Bridgeport the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bridgeport represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 507th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,886 people, the population of Bridgeport decreased 13.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,168 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bridgeport.
Communities Also Named Bridgeport ...
While we believe that this Bridgeport is located in Lawrence County, we know of another 3 Illinois communities named Bridgeport. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cook, Knox and Scott County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 65 communities that are also named Bridgeport - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, California (3), Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia, 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.
- Vincennes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Vincennes is located in Knox County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincennes <6>
- Olney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
- Sumner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- West Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Saint Francisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <6>
- Bruceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
- Bruceville is located in Knox County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceville <6>
- Allendale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <6>
- Flat Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <6>
- Hazleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
- Hazleton is located in Gibson County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <6>
- Decker
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
- Decker is located in Knox County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
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. Our list includes 8 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bridgeport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bridgeport.
Adding Bridgeport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bridgeport post office opened in 1855.
We also found Bridgeport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bridgeport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgeport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Bridgeport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bridgeport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |