Bridgeport, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bridgeport, Wisconsin
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Location of Bridgeport, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.3 sq mi (60.4 km2) |
| • Land | 20.3 sq mi (52.7 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 946 |
| • Density | 46.5/sq mi (18.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-09550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582856 |
Bridgeport is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community. In the year 2000, about 946 people lived there. There is also a smaller, unincorporated community called Bridgeport located within the town.
Where is Bridgeport Located?
Bridgeport covers an area of about 23.3 square miles (60.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 20.3 square miles (52.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 3.0 square miles (7.7 square kilometers), is water. This means that rivers or lakes make up about 13% of the town's total area.
Who Lives in Bridgeport?
In 2000, there were 946 people living in Bridgeport. These people lived in 346 different homes. About 265 of these homes were families. On average, there were about 46.5 people living in each square mile of the town.
Most of the people in Bridgeport were White (98.31%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people identified as being from two or more races. A very small percentage of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (38.2%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (69.4%) were married couples living together. About 19.1% of all homes had just one person living in them. And 6.9% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone. The average home had about 2.71 people, and the average family had about 3.12 people.
The people living in Bridgeport were of different ages. About 29.8% were under 18 years old. About 28.4% were between 25 and 44 years old. And 10.9% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Bridgeport was 37 years.
In terms of money, the average income for a home in Bridgeport was $45,313 per year. For families, the average income was $51,250 per year. A small number of families (1.6%) and people (3.1%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.1% of those under 18 and 16.1% of those 65 or older.
Famous Old Bridge
The Bridgeport Bridge was a very long bridge in Bridgeport. It was special because of its design and how long it was. This bridge carried U.S. Highway 18 over the Wisconsin River. It had nine sections over the main river and another section over a smaller water channel and an island.
In 1983, it was one of only five bridges in Wisconsin built using a special design called a Pennsylvania Truss. However, by 1993, this bridge and most of the others like it were taken down.
See also
In Spanish: Bridgeport (Wisconsin) para niños
