Bridgeport, Mariposa County, California facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	California
County	Mariposa County
Elevation	1,499 ft (457 m)

Bridgeport is a small place in Mariposa County, California. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own government. Instead, the county helps manage things there.

Bridgeport is located near a creek called Agua Fria Creek. It sits about 5 miles (8 kilometers) east of Catheys Valley. The area is quite high up, at about 1,499 feet (457 meters) above sea level.

A Look Back: Bridgeport's History

Before it was called Bridgeport, this community had a different name: Suckertown. That was its name until 1852.

How Bridgeport Got Its Name

In 1852, a person named Andrew Church opened a store in the area. He decided to give the community a new name. He chose "Bridgeport," which is the name it still has today.