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Summary for Bridgeton


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Located in: Parke County (see below)

Time Zone: Bridgeton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)<1>

Telephone Area Code: 765

ZIP Code: 47836<2>

Elevation: 560 feet [170.69 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Bridgeton:

Lat:   39.646500°   (or 39°38'47" N)

Lon:   -87.177000°   (or -87°10'37" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Catlin<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Bridgeton

GNIS ID:   431520

FIPS State / Place Code:   18 / 07570

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Bridgeton)


About Parke County

The community of Rockville is the County Seat for {Parke County}.

From the 2010 US Census     (For more detail, see our Census Page for Parke)

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<6>     16,937   (1.96% decrease since 2010)  
2010     17,275   (0.2% increase since 2000)
2000:     17,241

Total Area:<7>   450 sq. miles [1,165.4 km²]   - of which 1.18% is water (5.32 sq. miles [13.8 km²])

Housing Units: <8>   8,085

Official Website:   https://www.in.gov/counties/parke/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Parke

GNIS ID:   450380

FIPS State / County Code:   18 / 121

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Bridgeton)


About Indiana

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:     6,731,010   (3.81% increase since 2010)  
2010:     6,483,802   (6.63% increase since 2000)
2000:     6,080,485

Websites for State of Indiana

Official Website:   https://www.in.gov

Tourism:   https://visitindiana.com/

Parks:   https://www.in.gov/dnr/

Fishing:   https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/fishing/

Hunting:   https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Indiana

GNIS ID:   448508

FIPS State:   18

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Bridgeton)

Footnotes ...

<1>While Bridgeton is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
<2>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 Bridgeton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bridgeton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Bridgeton, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Bridgeton.
<6>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<7>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Bridgeton. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<8>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).