Bridgeport, Connecticut
county seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Bridgeport is a city of Connecticut in the United States. It is the most populated city in the state of Connecticut with a population of 148,654 as of 2020.[2] It is also the fifth largest city in New England, and part of the New York combined statistical area.
Bridgeport, Connecticut | |
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| Nicknames: The Park City | |
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 Interactive map of Bridgeport | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′11″N 73°11′44″W / 41.18639°N 73.19556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Metropolitan CT |
| Metropolitan area | Greater Bridgeport |
| Incorporated (town) | 1821 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1836 |
| Named for | A drawbridge over the Pequonnock River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Joseph P. Ganim (D) |
| Area | |
| • City | 19.4 sq mi (50.2 km2) |
| • Land | 16.0 sq mi (41.4 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Urban | 397.29 sq mi (1,029.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 148,654 |
| • Rank | US: 183rd |
| • Density | 7,700/sq mi (3,000/km2) |
| • Urban | 916,408 (US: 51st) |
| • Urban density | 2,306.6/sq mi (890.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 946,327 (US: 58th) |
| Demonym | Bridgeporter |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06601–06602, 06604–06608, 06610, 06650, 06673, 06699[3] |
| Area code | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-08000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 205720 |
| Airport | Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
| Major highways |    |
| Commuter rail |    |
| Website | bridgeportct |
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The very first Subway restaurant was opened in Bridgeport.
References
change- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Census Bureau QuickFacts: Connecticut; Bridgeport". Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ↑ "All Zip Codes in Bridgeport CT". www.zip-codes.com. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
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