Bridgeport, Alabama
24 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Bridgeport census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35740. It lies near Long Island. The Survey maps it on the Bridgeport quadrangle. 2,264 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 673 feet above sea level.
On record in Bridgeport
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Bridgeport Historic Districtlisted 2002
Russell Cave National Monumentlisted 1966
Surveyed buildings and structures 2 records
- Bridgeport Downtown, Bridgeportfederal building survey, 8 photographs
- Bridgeport Swing Span Bridge, Spanning Tennessee River, Bridgeportfederal building survey, 18 photographs
Population over time
3 figuresBridgeport fell from 2,728 to 2,264 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,728 | |
| 2010 | 2,418 | -310 (-11%) |
| 2020 | 2,264 | -154 (-6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 24 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1886 USGS Stevenson quadrangle1:125000
- 1892 USGS Stevenson quadrangle1:125000
- 1895 USGS Stevenson quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1936 USGS Bridgeport quadrangle1:24000
- 1945 USGS Bridgeport quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1946 USGS Bridgeport quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1974 USGS Bridgeport quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1981 USGS Chickamauga quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Photographs
2 photographs,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
112 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 112 fires within 5 miles of Bridgeport between 1994 and 2019, burning about 2,827 acres in total. None started naturally. 45 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 46 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 45 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 9.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190929-1 |
| 22 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 18 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190922-15 |
| 21 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 60 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Bridgeport: 2 plants, 1 producer, 1 past producer, 1 prospect. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, General, Limestone, General, Iron, Silica, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Facility) Bridgeport Jv Smelter | Iron, Silica | Plant | ||
| Jac 14 Clay Prospect | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Richard City Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Plant | ||
| Richard City Quarry Penn-Dixie Cement Corp. | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, General | Producer | Limestone | |
| Thomas and Associates | Limestone, General | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
46 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bridgeport in 46 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 29 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 1 flash flood, 1 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $30,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in the city of Bridgeport and the surrounding areas. Numerous power outages were reported in the area. One tree was knocked onto a home on Dr. Lee Avenue in Bridgeport. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $12,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines northwest of Bridgeport. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down one foot diameter tree limbs and a few trees in Bridgeport. Power was also knocked out in the city. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $10,000 | Trees were reported down in Bridgeport. Time was estimated by radar. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around the city of Bridgeport. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $10,000 | Large trees were down along US 72 and CR 94. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $5,000 | A detached garage of a home was destroyed, toppling metal sheeting onto a parked vehicle. Several tree branches were also snapped. Time of gust front/outflow was estimated by radar. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $5,000 | A tree was knocked down onto a home on CR 206. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a very large Pecan tree onto a car and home off of Gunter Avenue in Bridgeport. Some significant damage occurred on the front of the house from the fallen tree. Damage to the nearby car appeared to be minor. |
| November 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $5,000 | A power pole was blown down onto a car and a few trees were blown down due to thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Bridgeport | $5,000 | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $4,000 | Thunderstorm winds along and just behind a gust front knocked down a large oak tree and a power pole at 8th Street at Broadway in Bridgeport. A street sign was damaged as well. Power was interrupted for about thirty minutes. Time estimated. |
| February 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $2,000 | Power lines were knocked down on County Road 74 near County Road 206 west of Bridgeport. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree in the Battery Hill Historic district on Jacobs Avenue. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto Jacobs Avenue in Bridgeport. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down near Bridgeport. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in the Bridgeport area. A few reports were also received of small hail. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $2,000 | A large tree was reported across Highway 72E south of the North Jackson Hospital in Bridgeport. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Bridgeport | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $1,000 | Power lines were knocked down on Highway 277. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $1,000 | A large tree was downed and uprooted by strong thunderstorm winds near Widows Creek. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $500 | A tree was knocked down onto a house on CR 255. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $500 | A tree was knocked down across AL Highway 277 off of U.S. Highway 72. Time estimed by radar. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $100 | A tree was blocking the road at CR 206. |
| September 2024 | Heavy Rain | Bridgeport | - | Public report of 24 hours rainfall from Remnants of Helene. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Penny sized hail was reported. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | - | Shingles were blown off of a roof. |
| November 2016 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| March 2013 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Nickel sized hail was reported. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Bridgeport | - | Strong to severe thunderstorms caused two to three feet of water to accumulate over Broadway Avenue between 8th and 9th Street. Other streets that were impacted included: Bleeker Street, Aldhouse Avenue, and Moore Avenue. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | - | A few trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines blocking County Roads 74 and 206 near Bridgeport. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked several trees down across County Road 332 and Highway 71 near Bryant. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Nickel size hail reported. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | penny size hail reported. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | - | a few trees down. |
| June 2003 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | nickel hail reported. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | - | several trees and power lines down. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Dime size hail was reported in Bridgeport.. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Marble to dime size hail was reported in Bridgeport. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Dime size hail was reported in Bridgeport by the police. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Bridgeport | - | Dime size hail was reported in Bridgeport. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Hill | 0.5 miles | 24 | |
| Rocky Springs | 2.2 miles | 23 | |
| Copenhagen (historical) | 2.6 miles | 24 | |
| Cumberland Junction | 2.8 miles | 23 | |
| Widows Creek Station | 2.9 miles | 23 | |
| Summer Bluff | 2.9 miles | 23 | |
| Long Island | 2.9 miles | 24 | |
| Mount Carmel | 3.3 miles | 23 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bridgeport | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79654 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 114905. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











