Bridgeport was inhabited by the Paugussett native American tribe during the start of European colonization. The earliest European communal settlement was in the historical Stratfield district, along US Route 1, … See more

Bridgeport lies along Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Pequonnock River.
Bridgeport has many distinct neighborhoods, divided into five geographic areas: Downtown, the East Side, the North End, the S… See more

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; 34.6% Black or African American; 3.4% Asian; and 4.3% from two or more races. A total of 38.… See more