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Bridgeport

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Bridgeport

Total population

1,826

Median home value

$72,100

14.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,036

Bridgeport$53k
National$74k
Elevation137 m
Land area1.07 km²
Weather74°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates38.71°, -87.76°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 12:16AM CDT until September 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
137 m
Area
1.07 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bridgeport is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bridgeport had a population of 1,800.

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History & geography

History

Bridgeport was established in the mid-1850s as a stop along the Ohio and Mississippi Railway. It was named by a railroad official for the bridge that spanned Indian Creek, in the southern part of the city. Bridgeport incorporated in 1896.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
30.5
Median home value
$72,100
Housing units
767
Poverty rate
23.7%
Unemployment
8.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.1%
Black
2.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.7099
Longitude
-87.7586
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
74°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
99°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
94°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
97°F
Sunny

Forecast for Bridgeport, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,588
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    301
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    300
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    285
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    270
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    238
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    213
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    205
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    200

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,506

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
342
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bridgeport

Complete dispersion of the great show and breeding herd of Buchanan & England, of Bridgeport, Illinois
Complete dispersion of the great show and breeding herd of Buchanan & England, of Bridgeport, Illinois
Buchanan & England · 1925
Bridgeport
Bridgeport
Daniel Pogorzelski · 2012
The geography of education in the Winnetka and Bridgeport communities of metropolitan Chicago
Allen Kellogg Philbrick · 1949
Bridgeport's socialist New Deal, 1915-36
Bridgeport's socialist New Deal, 1915-36
Cecelia Bucki · 2001
The geography of education in the Winnetka and Bridgeport communities of Metropolitan Chicago
The geography of education in the Winnetka and Bridgeport communities of Metropolitan Chicago
Allen K. Philbrick · 1949
Bridgeport's Socialist New Deal, 1915-36 (Working Class in American History)
Bridgeport's Socialist New Deal, 1915-36 (Working Class in American History)
Cecelia Bucki · 2006
Housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1942
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
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late boneset
late boneset
Eupatorium serotinum
Seen 2026-09-04
blue mistflower
blue mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
Seen 2026-09-04
pin oak
pin oak
Quercus palustris
Seen 2026-09-04
sassafras
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Seen 2026-09-04
black raspberry
black raspberry
Rubus occidentalis
Seen 2026-09-04
Christmas fern
Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
Seen 2026-09-04
ebony spleenwort
ebony spleenwort
Asplenium platyneuron
Seen 2026-09-04
white snakeroot
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
Seen 2026-09-04

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library