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    Bridgeport, Connecticut - Wikipedia

    Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut and the fifth-most populous city in New England, with a population of 148,654 in 2020. Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is a port city 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 … See more

    Bridgeport was inhabited by the Paugussett native American tribe during the start of European colonization. The earliest European … See more

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    As of the 2010 census, there were 144,229 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city residents was 39.6% White; … See more

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    The city has 1,300 acres of public space, with a pocket park in nearly every neighborhood. Bridgeport's public park system led to its … See more

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    Bridgeport lies along Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Pequonnock River.
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    Since the decline of its industrial sector beginning in the middle of the 20th century, Bridgeport has gradually adjusted to a service-based economy. As late as 1985, the city was still home to company plants such as General Electric, with 1,900 employees, and … See more

    Total Mortgage Arena serves as the city's sports and hospitality center. Seating 10,000, the Arena serves as the home rink of the See more

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    Webvisit website view map. Places to Visit. More. Map. Bridgeport is home to over 144,000 residents, 1,300 acres of public land for parks, 13 officially delineated neighborhoods across 16 square miles of land. Landscapes, …

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    1. an industrial city in southwestern Connecticut, on Long Island Sound; population 136,405 (est. 2008).
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  8. History of Bridgeport, Connecticut - Wikipedia

    WebThe history of Bridgeport, Connecticut was, in the late 17th and most of the 18th century, one of land acquisitions from the native inhabitants, farming and fishing. From the mid-18th century to the mid-19th century, …

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    Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut and the fifth-most populous city in New England, with a population of 148,654 in 2020. Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is a port city 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx.
    Charleston, SC: History Press, 2012. The city of Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County in the southern part of the state on the Long Island Sound. It is Connecticut’s most populous city. Settled in the mid-17th century as part of the township of Stratford, Bridgeport incorporated as a town in 1821 and a city in 1836.
    The history of Bridgeport, Connecticut was, in the late 17th and most of the 18th century, one of land acquisitions from the native inhabitants, farming and fishing. From the mid-18th century to the mid-19th century, Bridgeport's history was one of shipbuilding, whaling and rapid growth.
    Bridgeport is Connecticut's most populous city, with 149,543 citizens residing within the city's boundary. The city had over 158,000 residents in 1950, and it started to decline until the early 2000s. Over the past twenty years, almost 20,000 people left the town over 50 years, but the population has risen.
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  11. 25 Things You Should Know About Bridgeport, …

    WebFeb 23, 2016 · iStock / iStock. “No outsider, including me, really understands it,” veteran Connecticut journalist Colin McEnroe once said of Bridgeport. But we can try, with these 25 facts about the...

  12. Bridgeport - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project

    WebThe city of Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County in the southern part of the state on the Long Island Sound. It is Connecticuts most populous city. Settled in the mid-17th century as part of the township of Stratford, …

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