Bridgeport, Washington
Bridgeport is a city of 1,792 people in Douglas County, Washington.
Why visit Bridgeport
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Columbia River Bridge and Gallaher House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bridgeport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bridgeport
Bridgeport is a city in Douglas County, Washington. It is part of the Wenatchee−East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bridgeport's population was 2,141 at the 2020 census. Bridgeport is located near the Chief Joseph Dam.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgeport, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Columbia River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Truss bridge in Bridgeport, Washington, United States
Museums and landmarks2
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Gallaher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Washington, United States
600 12th Street, Bridgeport
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The area that is now Bridgeport was settled in the late 19th century and originally named Westfield. Some of the earliest settlers in the area were Chinese miners extracting gold from the banks of the Columbia River. Developers purchased the town in 1892 and renamed it Bridgeport after where they had come from, Bridgeport, Connecticut. The city of Bridgeport was officially incorporated on March 21, 1910. The biggest economic boom to come to the city came from the building of the massive Foster Creek Dam, later renamed the Chief Joseph Dam, just upstream from the city limits.
From the History section of Bridgeport, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Bridgeport
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 8.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 0.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 1.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 46°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 52°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 58°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 58°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 49°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 30°F | 1.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 13.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chief Joseph Dam (1 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
Douglas County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-04: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-07: Cold Springs/Pearl Hill Fire (Fire)
- 2020-07-12: Road 11 Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-12: Grass Valley Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Omak Airport (OMK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Brewster 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Pateros 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Chelan 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Malott 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Manson 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Okanogan 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Omak 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Electric City 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Wenatchee 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Wenatchee 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Bridgeport, Washington with Chief Joseph Dam in background (1367982633), Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gallaher House NRHP 75001848 Douglas County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbia River Bridge at Bridgeport, Jet Lowe, Public domain
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