Welcome to Bridgewater ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater: 902 & 782<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Bridgewater: B4V<3>

Communities Also Named Bridgewater ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Bridgewater - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont and Virginia.

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

Websites for Bridgewater ...

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

Chamber of Commerce: www.bridgewaterchamber.com/

Communities near Bridgewater ...

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

Lunenburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <4>
Chester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
Mahone Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahone Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahone Bay <4>
Gold River 21
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold River 21
Barrys Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrys Corner
Hebbs Cross
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebbs Cross
Maitland Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Forks
Lower Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Branch
Maitland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland
Newcombville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcombville

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridgewater ...

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

Adding Bridgewater to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgewater.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgewater - 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 Bridgewater area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Bridgewater 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)'. In the case of Bridgewater, we provide only the FSA and not the 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 Bridgewater). 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 Bridgewater or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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