Bridgeport, Connecticut | |
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| Nicknames: The Park City | |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′11″N 73°11′44″W / 41.18639°N 73.19556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Metropolitan CT |
| Metropolitan area | Greater Bridgeport |
| Incorporated (town) | 1821 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1836 |
| Named for | A drawbridge over the Pequonnock River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Joseph P. Ganim (D) |
| Area | |
| • City | 19.4 sq mi (50.2 km2) |
| • Land | 16.0 sq mi (41.4 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Urban | 397.29 sq mi (1,029.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 148,654 |
| • Rank | US: 183rd |
| • Density | 7,700/sq mi (3,000/km2) |
| • Urban | 916,408 (US: 51st) |
| • Urban density | 2,306.6/sq mi (890.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 946,327 (US: 58th) |
| Demonym | Bridgeporter |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06601–06602, 06604–06608, 06610, 06650, 06673, 06699 |
| Area code | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-08000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 205720 |
| Airport | Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
| Major highways |    |
| Commuter rail |    |
| Website | bridgeportct |
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Bridgeport is a city of Connecticut in the United States. It is the most populated city in the state of Connecticut with a population of 148,654 as of 2020. It is also the fifth largest city in New England, and part of the New York combined statistical area.
The very first Subway restaurant was opened in Bridgeport.
