Bridgeport, West Virginia
Bridgeport is a city in eastern Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 9,325 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Clarksburg micropolitan area in North Central West Virginia. Bridgeport had its beginning in pre-American Revolutionary War times. In 1764, John Simpson entered the area and gave his name to Simpson Creek. Bridgeport was chartered in 1816.
Bridgeport, West Virginia | |
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| Motto: Opportunity Lives Here | |
Location of Bridgeport in Harrison County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′48″N 80°15′5″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Manager Plan |
| • City Manager | Randy Wetmore |
| • Mayor | Andrew Lang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.73 sq mi (27.80 km2) |
| • Land | 10.69 sq mi (27.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,325 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 9,257 |
| • Density | 827.05/sq mi (319.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26330 |
| Area code(s) | 304, 681 |
| FIPS code | 54-10180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1536341 |
| Website | www.bridgeportwv.com |
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