Bridgman, Michigan
Bridgman is a city of 2,077 people in Berrien County, Michigan, founded in 1870.
Why visit Bridgman
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great Warren Dune, Mount Edward, Weko Beach Recreational Area and Lake Township Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 78 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bridgman
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About Bridgman
Bridgman is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,096 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgman, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Warren Dunes State Park
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
12032 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer
Restaurants and cafes9
Lake Street Eats
Restaurant · Grill, Seafood · 0.8 mi
4228 Lake Street
Mo-Tu 11:30-20:00; We-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Lake Time Brewing
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
4242 Lake Street, Bridgman
Mo-We 11:30-22:00; Th-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Transient Artisan Ales
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
4229 Lake Street, Bridgman
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Mikey's Drive In
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
9096 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman
Th-Sa 11:00-19:30; Su 12:00-19:30
History
There was a place in this area known as Plummer's Pier. In 1856 lumbermen founded Charlotteville in this area.
Bridgman itself begins with the village of that name platted by George C. Bridgman in 1870. It was centered on a railroad station opened that year.
The Bridgman post office, with ZIP code 49106 opened with the name "Laketon" on November 11, 1862. The name changed to Bridgman on April 9, 1874. Bridgman later expanded by annexing the area that had previously been Charlotteville. The town is famous for being the location of the 1922 Bridgman Convention, a clandestine communist planning meeting in 1922 that was broken up by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and local authorities.
From the History section of Bridgman, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Bridgman
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 29.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 18.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 16.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Benton Harbor Ap (15 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
Berrien County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Stevensville 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Shoreham 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Three Oaks 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Fair Plain 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- St. Joseph 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Berrien Springs 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Buchanan 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- New Buffalo 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Benton Harbor 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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