Welcome to Bridgeport ...
Bridgeport is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgeport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
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 4,567 people<3> (see below for details).
Bridgeport is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bridgeport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Bridgeport: 19405<5>
Websites for Bridgeport ...
Official Website: www.boroughofbridgeport.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bridgeport had an population of 4,567 people. This is an increase of 0.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bridgeport had a population of 4,554 people. This makes Bridgeport the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Bridgeport represents 0.04% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,554 people, the population of Bridgeport increased 4.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,371 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 Montgomery County, we know of another 7 Pennsylvania communities named Bridgeport. Those communities are located in the following counties: Adams, Carbon, Clearfield, Cumberland, Lancaster, Perry and Westmoreland County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, 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, Illinois (4), 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), 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.
- Philadelphia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <6>
- Camden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Chester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Pottstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottstown <6>
- West Chester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
- West Chester is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Chester <6>
- Lansdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdale
- Lansdale is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdale <6>
- Phoenixville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
- Phoenixville is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <6>
- Yeadon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <6>
- Gloucester City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
- Darby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
- Darby is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <6>
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. 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 1833.
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 ...
The official website for Bridgeport: www.boroughofbridgeport.com/
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Montgomery, 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 community'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 community (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/ |