Why visit Bridgeport
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Bridgeport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bridgeport
Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,923 in 2020. In 2009, Bridgeport was named by the Texas Legislature as the Stagecoach Capital of Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgeport, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
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Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes12
Pronto's Italian Restauraunt
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.5 mi
47 United States Highway 380, Bridgeport
Tu-Th,Sa 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
229 East US Highway 380, Bridgeport
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · American, Mexican · 1.0 mi
425 East US Highway 380, Bridgeport
Mo-Su 09:00-01:00
Where to stay3
History
Bridgeport's history began in February 1860 when William H. Hunt was granted a charter from the West Fork Bridge Company to build a bridge across the West Fork of the Trinity River. The bridge was located approximately one mile southwest of the present townsite. A Texas State Historical Marker alongside Farm To Market Road 920 denotes the spot of the original bridge today.
The wooden bridge was used for a portion of the Butterfield Overland Mail stage route used for only a few months between August 1860 and March 1861. After the American Civil War began, the mail route was no longer used and the original wooden bridge was abandoned, deteriorated and collapsed into the river.
In 1873 a new iron bridge was built and a post office established, thus formally creating the city of Bridgeport, TX. Its future was assured in 1882 when Charles Cates discovered a vein of bituminous coal while drilling for water. The Wise County Coal Company was formed and was a leading producer of coal for the state until competition from natural gas and petroleum closed the coal mines in 1929.
A catholic congregation was served by Rev. J.J O'Riordan from Henrietta, the first Catholic Church in Wise County, the St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church was constructed in 1926.
From the History section of Bridgeport, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Bridgeport
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 31°F | 1.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 35°F | 2.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 71°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 2.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 33°F | 1.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bridgeport (0 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
Wise County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-09-09: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allison Farm Airport (XA34) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Chico 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Alvord 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Boyd 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Springtown 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Rhome 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Aurora 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Carter 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Jacksboro 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Reno 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Newark 22 mi southeast, about 35 min 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
- Downtown Bridgeport 1 Wiki (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staphylus hayhurstii 49933141, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- ISS040-E-46663 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-15767 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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