Welcome to Bridgetown ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgetown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

The town of Bridgetown is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Bridgetown lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Area Codes for Bridgetown: 902 & 782<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Bridgetown: B0S<3>

Communities Also Named Bridgetown ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Bridgetown - they are located in Georgia, Maryland, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Rhode Island and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bridgetown.

Websites for Bridgetown ...

Official Website: www.town.bridgetown.ns.ca/

Communities near Bridgetown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridgetown.

Kingston - Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston - Greenwood
Middleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Middleton
- From Bridgetown to Middleton
Annapolis Royal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis Royal
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis Royal <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Annapolis Royal
- From Bridgetown to Annapolis Royal
Bear River 6B
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River 6B
Clarence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clarence
- From Bridgetown to Clarence
Hampton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
Paradise
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
Tupperville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupperville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupperville <4>
Central Clarence
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Clarence
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central Clarence
- From Bridgetown to Central Clarence
Belleisle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleisle

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridgetown ...

Looking for more information about Bridgetown? 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 Bridgetown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bridgetown.

Adding Bridgetown to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Bridgetown was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgetown.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgetown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Bridgetown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Bridgetown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bridgetown). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Bridgetown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.