Bridgeport (Connecticut)
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| Coordinates | 41°11′11″N 73°11′44″W |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Metropolitan CT |
| Incorporated (town) | 1821 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1836 |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06601–06602, 06604–06608, 06610, 06650, 06673, 06699 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-08000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 205720 |
| Airport | Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
| Major highways | |
| Commuter Rail | |
| Website | City of Bridgeport |
| Government (Type) | Mayor-council |
| Government (Mayor) | Joe Ganim (D) |
| Government (City) | 19.4 sq mi (50.2 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 16.0 sq mi (41.4 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| Government (Urban) | 465 sq mi (1,205 km2) |
| Area (City) | 19.4 sq mi (50.2 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 16.0 sq mi (41.4 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| Area (Urban) | 465 sq mi (1,205 km2) |
| Population (2020) (City) | 148,654 |
| Population (2020) (Rank) | US: 172nd |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 7,700/sq mi (3,000/km2) |
| Population (2020) (Urban) | 923,311 (US: 48th) |
| Population (2020) (Metro) | 939,904 (US: 57th) |
Other cities info:
Bridgeport is the most populous city and a major port in the U.S. state of Connecticut. With a population of 148,654 in 2020, it is also the fifth-most populous in New England. Located in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. Bridgeport and other settlements in Fairfield County make up the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury metropolitan statistical area, the second largest metropolitan area in Connecticut. The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury metropolis forms part of the New York megacity. Showman P. T. Barnum was a resident of the city and served as the town's mayor in the late 19th century. Barnum built four houses in Bridgeport and housed his circus in town during winter. The first Subway restaurant opened in Bridgeport's North End in 1965. The Frisbie Pie Company was founded in Bridgeport, and the city is credited as the birthplace of the Frisbee. After World War II, industrial restructuring and suburbanization caused the loss of many jobs and affluent residents, leaving Bridgeport struggling with poverty and violent crime. Since the beginning of the 21st century, Bridgeport has begun redevelopment of its downtown and other neighborhoods.