Welcome to Bridge City ...
The city of Bridge City is located on the Gulf Coast.
Bridge City is located in Orange County<1>.
The location of Bridge City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridge City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1946.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bridge City has a population of 7,794 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bridge City is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Bridge City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bridge City: (409)
The ZIP code for Bridge City: 77611<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bridge City had an population of 7,794 people. This is a decrease of 0.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bridge City had a population of 7,840 people (which is 9.58% of the total population of Orange County). This makes Bridge City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bridge City represents 0.03% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 246th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,840 people, the population of Bridge City decreased 9.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,651 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bridge City.
Communities Also Named Bridge City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bridge City - it's located in Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bridge City.
Communities near Bridge City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridge City.
- Beaumont
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaumont <6>
- Port Arthur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Arthur
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Arthur <6>
- Orange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <6>
- Nederland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nederland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
- Nederland is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <6>
- Groves
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves
- Groves is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groves <6>
- Port Neches
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Neches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Neches
- Port Neches is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Neches <6>
- Vidor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
- Vidor is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <6>
- Vinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Pinehurst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Pine Forest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
- Pine Forest is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
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 Bridge City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridge City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridge City. 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 Bridge City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridge City. See our Newspapers Page for Bridge City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridge City ...
Looking for more information about Bridge City? 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 Bridge City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bridge City.
Adding Bridge City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bridge City 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 Bridge City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bridge City post office opened in 1946.
We also found Bridge City on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridge City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridge City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bridge City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridge City - 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 city (such as Bridge City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bridge City 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |