Bridgeport, Nebraska
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1901 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Nebraska |
| County : | Morrill County |
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 40 ′ N , 103 ° 6 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) |
| Residents : | 1,594 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 637.6 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 2.5 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.5 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 1117 m |
| Postal code : | 69336 |
| Area code : | +1 308 |
| FIPS : | 31-06295 |
| GNIS ID : | 0827643 |
Bridgeport is a city and the county seat of Morrill County in the US state of Nebraska .
history
In 1876 a bridge was built at the current location of the city to facilitate the transport of goods. This is how the place that officially became Bridgeport in 1901 was created around this bridge. As early as 1900, the place was connected to the rail network of the Burlington Railroad , which built from Alliance to Sterling . In 1901 the newspaper "The Bridgeport Blade" and the first school came into being. A new bridge replaced the first one in 1906. At that time, the Bell Telephone Company connected the city with Alliance in the north and cities to the west such as Scottsbluff. When Morrill County emerged from Cheyenne County in 1909 , Bridgeport became the county seat.
geography
Bridgeport is located in Morrill County on US Highways 26 and 385 and Nebraska State Route 88 . The nearest major town is Scottsbluff , around 40 km away. The North Platte River flows through the village.
Demographics
According to the United States Census 2000 Bridgeport has 1,594 inhabitants, of which 757 are men and 837 are women.
meaning
Bridgeport is home to the Pioneer Trails Museum of the Oregon Trails and Mormon Trails and a Mormon Trail Monument.
Individual evidence
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