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)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <5>
- Chester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Mahone Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Gold River 21
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold River 21 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold River 21
- Barrys Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrys Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrys Corner
- Hebbs Cross
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Maitland Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lower Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Branch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- 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)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcombville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- 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 we've referenced which mentioned Bridgewater was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Bridgewater mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgewater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bridgewater: www.town.bridgewater.ns.ca/
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/
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. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |