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The city of Lake Bridgeport is located

Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Lake Bridgeport: Lk. Bridgeport

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Bridgeport has a population of 403 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Lake Bridgeport is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lake Bridgeport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Lake Bridgeport: 940

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Bridgeport had an population of 403 people. This is an increase of 18.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Bridgeport had a population of 340 people. This makes Lake Bridgeport the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 340 people, the population of Lake Bridgeport decreased 8.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 372 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Bridgeport.

Communities near Lake Bridgeport ...

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

  • Decatur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Bridgeport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jacksboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Springtown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Alvord
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
    • Alvord is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <4>
  • Boyd
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Chico
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Paradise
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <4>
  • Sunset
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Wizard Wells
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
    • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County

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 Lake Bridgeport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Bridgeport.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake 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 Lake Bridgeport.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Bridgeport. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Bridgeport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Bridgeport ...

Looking for more information about Lake 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lake Bridgeport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Bridgeport.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Bridgeport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.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 Wise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Bridgeport.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Bridgeport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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