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Encyclopedia > Bridgeport, Alabama
Bridgeport, Alabama , aka "B-Town".
Location in Jackson County and the state of Alabama
Location in Jackson County and the state of Alabama
Country United States
State Alabama
Counties Jackson
Area
 - City  3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
 - Land  3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
 - Water  0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population (2000)
 - City 2,728
 - Density 852.5/sq mi (324.8/km²)

Bridgeport is a city in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,728, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Jackson County is a county of the State of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... List of 67 counties in the U.S. state of Alabama: Autauga County Baldwin County Barbour County Bibb County Blount County Bullock County Butler County Calhoun County Chambers County Cherokee County Chilton County Choctaw County Clarke County Clay County Cleburne County Coffee County Colbert County Conecuh County Coosa County Covington... Jackson County is a county of the State of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Jackson County is a county of the State of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... The Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area is the most populated Sub-Region of North Alabama, and is the second fastest growing region in the State of Alabama, with 510,088 living within the CSA. The CSA is situated along the Tennessee River, and is made up of two separate Metropolitan...


Geography

Bridgeport is located at 34°56′50″N, 85°43′8″W (34.947303, -85.718966)GR1.


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.00%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,728 people, 1,159 households, and 793 families residing in the city. The population density was 337.6/km² (875.4/mi²). There were 1,290 housing units at an average density of 159.6/km² (414.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.76% White, 8.03% Black or African American, 1.43% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 1,159 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.88. “Spouse” redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $28,981, and the median income for a family was $33,712. Males had a median income of $30,685 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,779. About 9.5% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
Core Cities

Huntsville, Alabama | Decatur, Alabama Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1059 KB) Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Saxes-4. ... The Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area is the most populated Sub-Region of North Alabama, and is the second fastest growing region in the State of Alabama, with 510,088 living within the CSA. The CSA is situated along the Tennessee River, and is made up of two separate Metropolitan... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Alabama County Madison, Limestone Government  - Mayor Loretta Spencer Area  - City 174. ... Decatur, Alabama is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, with a small portion in southern Limestone County. ...

Metropolitan Areas Included Huntsville Metropolitan Area

Decatur Metropolitan Area The Decatur Metropolitan Area is a large separate but equal part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metropolitan Area. ...

Counties

Jackson | Lawrence | Limestone | Madison | Marshall | Morgan Jackson County is a county of the State of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Lawrence County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Limestone County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Marshall County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Morgan County is a county of the State of Alabama. ...

 Regions 

North Alabama | Wheeler Lake | Lake Guntersville North Alabama is a region of the U.S. state of Alabama, generally thought to include these 11 counties: Cherokee, Colbert, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan, and Winston. ... Wheeler Lake area Wheeler Lake is located in north Alabama between Rogersville and Huntsville. ... Lake Guntersville is located in north Alabama between Bridgeport and Guntersville. ...

Cities

Huntsville | Decatur | Madison | Athens | Scottsboro | Albertville | Hartselle | Guntersville | Boaz | Arab Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Alabama County Madison, Limestone Government  - Mayor Loretta Spencer Area  - City 174. ... Decatur, Alabama is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, with a small portion in southern Limestone County. ... Madison is a city located primarily in Madison County, Alabama with a small portion in Limestone County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. ... Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Scottsboro is a city in Jackson County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. ... Albertville is a city located in Marshall County, Alabama. ... Hartselle is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, about 10 miles (16 km) south of Decatur, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Guntersville is a city located in Marshall County, Alabama. ... Boaz is a city in Marshall County, Alabama and partially in Etowah County, Alabama. ... Arab is a city in Marshall and Cullman counties in northeastern Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Bridgeport (1414 words)
Bridgeport, Alabama, United States [City]; population was 2,936 in 1990; housing units was 1,241 in 1990; location is 34°57'N 85°43'W; land area is 3.03 square miles (1,940 acres); water area is 0.13 square miles (83 acres); FIPS code is 9328 [SourceCBP]
Bridgeport, Illinois, United States [City]; population was 2,118 in 1990; housing units was 975 in 1990; location is 38°43'N 87°46'W; land area is 1.04 square miles (668 acres); water area is 0.03 square miles (16 acres); FIPS code is 8186 [SourceCBP]
Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, United States [Borough]; population was 4,292 in 1990; housing units was 1,895 in 1990; location is 40°6'N 75°21'W; land area is 0.66 square miles (424 acres); water area is 0.09 square miles (61 acres); FIPS code is 8568 [SourceCBP]
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