Bridgeport, New York facts for kids
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Bridgeport, New York
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 Bridgeport, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Counties | Onondaga, Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,389 |
| • Density | 720.81/sq mi (278.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13030
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-08147 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0944727 |
Bridgeport is a small community, called a hamlet, in New York, United States. It's special because it's located in two different counties: Madison County and Onondaga County. In 2010, about 1,490 people lived there.
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Where is Bridgeport Located?
Bridgeport is found at specific map coordinates: 43.154472 degrees north and 75.974888 degrees west. This small area covers about 1.724 square miles (4.47 square kilometers) of land.
Bridgeport's Natural Features
A river called Chittenango Creek flows right through Bridgeport. This creek also forms the border between the two counties Bridgeport is in. On the west side of the creek is the town of Cicero in Onondaga County. On the east side is the town of Sullivan in Madison County.
The famous bridge that gives Bridgeport its name crosses Chittenango Creek. This creek eventually flows into Oneida Lake, which is about 2.25 miles north of the bridge. There are no other bridges across Chittenango Creek for many miles around.
Roads and Highways
New York State Route 31 is a main road that goes through Bridgeport from east to west. The bridge over Chittenango Creek is part of this route. Another road, New York State Route 298, ends at Route 31 in Bridgeport, just west of the creek.
Who Lives in Bridgeport?
In 2020, the population of Bridgeport was 1,389 people.
Population in 2000
Back in 2000, there were 1,678 people living in Bridgeport. There were 639 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 32.4% of these households had children under 18 years old.
The people living in Bridgeport were spread out in different age groups. About 25.8% of the population was under 18 years old. About 13.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Bridgeport was 38 years.
