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Bridgeport, West Virginia
Bridgeport is a city of 9,252 people in Harrison County, West Virginia.
Why visit Bridgeport
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company Bowstring Concrete Arch Bridge, Cinemark 10 Bridgeport, Governor Joseph Johnson House and Simpson Creek Covered Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Bridgeport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bridgeport
Bridgeport is a city in eastern Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 9,336 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Clarksburg micropolitan area in North Central West Virginia.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgeport, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company Bowstring Concrete Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Museums and landmarks2
Governor Joseph Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Simpson Creek Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes51
El Rincón
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
112 Thompson Drive, Bridgeport
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00,Fr 11:00-22:30,Sa 11:30-22:00,Su 11:30-21:00
Alfredos
Restaurant · Italian · 2.9 mi
252 Emily Drive, Clarksburg
Mo-Su 10:30-10:00
The GOAT Pub Bridgeport
Restaurant · American, Irish · 1.5 mi
26 Betten Court, Bridgeport
Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 10:00-00:00
Tomatillo
Restaurant · Mexican, Tex-Mex · 1.7 mi
2399 Meadowbrook Mall Road, Bridgeport
Mo-Su 10:30-20:30
Twin Oaks Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
818 West Main Street, Bridgeport
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-22:00
Almost Heaven | Desserts & Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
100 West Main Street, Bridgeport
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.4 mi
100 Tolley Drive, Bridgeport
Oliverio's Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
507 East Main Street, Bridgeport
39 more on the map.
History
Trapper and fur trader John Simpson entered the area in 1764 and gave his name to Simpson Creek. Bridgeport was first settled between 1771 and 1774, when settlers constructed a fort. Simpson Creek Baptist Church was one of the first churches west of the Allegheny Mountains.
The town was named for a bridge across Simpson Creek, although it is unclear which bridge inspired the name. Early settlers built a pontoon-style bridge from logs tied together with hickory branches, followed by a wooden covered bridge in the early 19th century. According to local tradition, Joseph Johnson, who later became Governor of Virginia, viewed the bridge as a port and used the name Bridgeport when he sought a charter for a town on 15 acres (6.1 ha) of his land. Another account holds that the community was originally called "Bridge Fort" for two forts constructed by early settlers and that a mapmaker mistakenly recorded the name as Bridgeport. The town was chartered in 1816 and incorporated in 1887.
From the History section of Bridgeport, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bridgeport
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
201 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport
Wingate by Wyndham Bridgeport
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
350 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Nutter Fort Intermediate School
School · 5.3 mi
1302 Buckhannon Pike, Nutter Fort
Healthcare11
Vandalia Health Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital
Hospital · 1.1 mi
770 Haden Blvd
Map of Bridgeport
133 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clarksburg Benedum Ap (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
Harrison County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Clarksburg 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Fairmont 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Barrackville 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Morgantown 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Cheat Lake 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Bobtown 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Point Marion 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Waynesburg 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Masontown 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Fairdale 43 mi north, 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
- GOVERNOR JOSEPH JOHNSON HOUSE, BRIDGEPORT, HARRISON COUNTY, WV, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-79 rest stop, Bridgeport, West Virginia - 20200510, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-07-23 18 33 28 View east along West Virginia State Route 279 at Interstate 79 (Jennings Randolph Highway) in Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toys R Us Bridgeport, WV (8296524352), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alchemy III (Unsplash), Katherine Hanlon tinymountain, CC0
- Alchemy V (Unsplash), Katherine Hanlon tinymountain, CC0
- Alchemy IV (Unsplash), Katherine Hanlon tinymountain, CC0
- West Virginia - 7934260140, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JCPenney - Meadowbrook Mall (8296185390), Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- West Virginia - 7934254534, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS022-E-99390 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-10274 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-17686 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Kmart Clarksburg, WV 1 (8295469705), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Clarksburg, WV 2 (8296519158), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Clarksburg, WV 3 (8295470879), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Clarksburg, WV 4 (8295471377), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- West Virginia - 7934276708, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- West Virginia - 7934275466, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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