Bridgeport, Alabama
Bridgeport is a city of 2,246 people in Jackson County, Alabama, founded in 1852.
Why visit Bridgeport
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Bridgeport Historic District and Bridgeport Depot Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Bridgeport
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About Bridgeport
Bridgeport is a city in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. At the time of 2020 census the population was 2,264, down from 2,418 in 2010. Bridgeport is included in the Chattanooga-Cleveland-Dalton, TN-GA-AL Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgeport, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Bridgeport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Bridgeport Depot Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
Museum in Bridgeport, Alabama
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship7
Gas and EV charging1
BP
Gas station · 0.5 mi
50620 AL 277, Bridgeport
Mo-Su 04:00-22:00
History
Bridgeport developed after the 1840s, when European Americans established a riverboat landing here along the Tennessee River. This landing was a place for local farmers to trade their crops for other goods. Within a few years, a small hamlet known as "Jonesville" had developed around the landing, and included a trading post, gristmill, warehouses, and several saloons. The Jonesville post office opened in 1852.
Fluctuating river levels made riverboat trade unreliable, and area merchants began campaigning for railroad access in the late 1840s. The first rail line reached Jonesville in 1852. A railroad bridge over the Tennessee River was completed in 1854, connecting the city with Chattanooga, Tennessee. In recognition of this accomplishment, the name of the city was changed to "Bridgeport." Construction of a second rail line connecting Bridgeport with Jasper, Tennessee, to the north, began in 1860, but was not completed until after the Civil War.
Because of its location on both a rail line and the Tennessee River, Bridgeport was a strategic site during the Civil War. The rail bridge at Bridgeport was among those targeted by the East Tennessee bridge-burning conspiracy in November 1861. Although this attempt failed, the bridge would be burned twice during the course of the war.
From the History section of Bridgeport, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Bridgeport - Lena Cagle Public Library
Library · 0.6 mi
401 Alabama Avenue, Bridgeport
Richard Hardy Memorial School
School · 3.2 mi
1620 Hamilton Avenue, South Pittsburg
Map of Bridgeport
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 29°F | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 32°F | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 5.7 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 32°F | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bridgeport 5 Nw (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jackson County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Thunderstorms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County Airport-Brown Field (APT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Red Bank 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Fort Oglethorpe 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Chattanooga 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- East Ridge 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Scottsboro 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Fort Payne 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Middle Valley 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Soddy-Daisy 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Collegedale 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Tullahoma 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bridgeport-Depot-al1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Bridgeport 9, Kentondickerson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridgeport-Depot-Museum-al1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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