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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bridgeport,_ConnecticutBridgeport, Connecticut - Wikipedia

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   Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut [7] and the fifth-most populous city in New England, with a population of 148,654 in 2020. [3] Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is a port city 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx.

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   Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut and the fifth-most populous city in New England, with a population of 148,654 in 2020. Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is a port city 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx.

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   bridgeportct .gov. Bridgeport is a city of Connecticut in the United States. It is the most populated city in the state of Connecticut with a population of 148,654 as of 2020. [2] It is also the fifth largest city in New England, and part of the New York combined statistical area.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › BridgeportBridgeport | History, Economy, Education | Britannica

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   Feb 28, 2024 · Bridgeport, city, coextensive with the town (township) of Bridgeport, Fairfield county, southwestern Connecticut, U.S. The city, the most populous in the state, is a port on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Pequonnock River. Settled in 1639, it was first known as Newfield and later as Stratfield.

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   • Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut and the fifth-most populous city in New England, with a population of 148,654 in 2020. Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is a port city 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx.

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   Where is Bridgeport Connecticut located?

   • West of the Harbor and the Pequonnock River is the main portion of the city, with Downtown Bridgeport lining the river, the South End fronting on the lower harbor and Long Island Sound, the West Side between Fairfield, Connecticut and Downtown, and the North End extending from Downtown and the West Side to the border with Trumbull, Connecticut.

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   What is the history of Bridgeport Connecticut?

   • The history of Bridgeport, Connecticut was, in the late 17th and most of the 18th century, one of land acquisitions from the native inhabitants, farming and fishing. From the mid-18th century to the mid-19th century, Bridgeport's history was one of shipbuilding, whaling and rapid growth.

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   What happened to Bridgeport Connecticut in the 20th century?

   • In the late 20th century, Bridgeport's history was one of deindustrialization and declining population, though it overtook Hartford as the state's most populous city by 1980. Much of the land that became Bridgeport was originally occupied by the Pequonnock Indians of the Paugussett nation.

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6. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 7591525 Things You Should Know About Bridgeport, Connecticut

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   Feb 23, 2016 · Learn about the history, culture, and landmarks of Bridgeport, the state's largest city. From P.T. Barnum to Abraham Lincoln, from Little Liberia to Iranistan, discover the stories behind this diverse and dynamic place.