Summary for Bridgewater
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Located in: Rockingham County (see below)
Time Zone: Bridgewater lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: (540)
ZIP Code: 22812<1>
Elevation: 1,190 feet [362.71 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Bridgewater)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 6,150 (8.97% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 5,644 (8.48% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 5,203 |
Total Area:<4> 2.54 sq. miles [6.6 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 2,120
Official Website: www.town.bridgewater.va.us/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Bridgewater:
Lat: 38.385700° (or 38°23'8" N)
Lon: -78.971900° (or -78°58'18" W)
USGS Topo Map: Bridgewater<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Bridgewater
GNIS ID: 2390752
FIPS State / Place Code: 51 / 09656
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Bridgewater)
About Rockingham County
The town of Harrisonburg is the County Seat for Rockingham County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Rockingham)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 82,140 (7.63% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 76,314 (12.68% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 67,725 |
Total Area: 853 sq. miles [2,210.2 km²]
Housing Units: 33,660
Official Website: www.co.rockingham.va.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Rockingham
GNIS ID: 1488970
FIPS State / County Code: 51 / 165
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Bridgewater)
About Virginia
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 8,556,642 (6.94% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 8,001,024 (13.03% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 7,078,515 |
Websites for State of Virginia
Official Website: https://www.virginia.gov/
Tourism: https://www.virginia.org/
Parks: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/find-a-park
Fishing: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/
Hunting: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Virginia
GNIS ID: 1779803
FIPS State: 51
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Bridgewater)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bridgewater: www.town.bridgewater.va.us/
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 town (such as Bridgewater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bridgewater or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgewater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Bridgewater. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Bridgewater, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Bridgewater. |