Bridgeport, West Virginia
Location of Bridgeport, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°17′48″N 80°15′5″W / 39.29667, -80.25139
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Harrison
Area
- Total	8. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by List of 55 counties in the US state of West Virginia: List |} See also List of West Virginia county name etymologies Harrison County is a County located in the US state of West Virginia. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (21. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
- Land	8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (21. 5 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation	1,020 ft (311 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	7,306
- Density	880. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (339. 9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	26330
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-10180[1]
GNIS feature ID	1536341[2]

Bridgeport is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Harrison County is a County located in the US state of West Virginia. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 7,306 at the 2000 census.

The town of Bridgeport had its beginning in pre-Revolutionary War times. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" In 1764, John Simpson entered the area and gave his name to Simpson Creek. Bridgeport was chartered in 1816. When the town was incorporated in 1887, it established the office of mayor and town council. The city currently employs a City Manager. A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Bridgeport is home to Meadowbrook Mall, a 100-store regional shopping complex serving North-Central West Virginia. North-Central West Virginia (sometimes known as "Mountaineer Country" is a region of the U

Contents 1 History 2 Bridgeport Landmarks 3 Famous Bridgeporters 4 Education 4.1 High Schools 4.2 Primary & Middle Schools 4.3 Libraries 5 Geography 6 Demographics 7 References 8 External links

History

When John Simpson entered the Bridgeport area in 1764, he was attracted by the plentiful supply of fur-bearing animals. The men to follow him were also trappers and the fur trade was the first business in what is now Bridgeport. As the settlers came and cleared land, timber was sold, and the lumber trade became another area business.

The first mill of which there is official record is the Bridgeport or Johnson Mill, which Harvey W. Harmer describes as the first mill in Bridgeport in his Old Grist Mills of Harrison County. This gristmill was constructed by James Anderson sometime between 1771 and 1787 on Simpson Creek. A gristmill or grist mill is a building where Grain is ground into Flour, or the grinding mechanism itself

In the 19th century, farming was the main livelihood, and the stores in town were mostly general stores designed to serve the area farmers. The town also had a blacksmith and a barber (a man born in slavery), several mills, and two hotels. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ran through Bridgeport beginning in 1856, eliminating the need for area cattleman to drive their livestock all the way to Baltimore. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ( B&O) was one of the Oldest railroads in the United States and the first Common carrier railroad They instead drove their herds into Bridgeport to the stock pens at the railroad depot. The stockyards remained until the mid 1970s. Cattle, sheep, hogs, and even turkeys were driven into Bridgeport from area farms to be sold here or driven on to market.

The Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company was succeeded by the Master Glass Company. The Master Glass Company, a marble factory, moved to Bridgeport in 1941 and in 1950 took over the assets of the Akro-Agate Marble Company of Clarksburg. The company manufactured "glass balls for industrial use, colored signal lenses, toy marbles, glass ball reflectors used in highway signs and guard rail posts, and other products for various industrial uses. " The company ceased operations in 1973, and the City of Bridgeport bought the property. The building has been torn down, and the former site of the tannery, lamp chimney factory, and marble factory is now a parking lot for the Benedum Civic Center.

On June 29, 2006, the city became noted as the site of a showdown over the issue of separation of church and state in the United States. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Separation of church and state is a legal and political principle derived from the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which reads "Congress A portrait of Jesus currently hangs on a wall at Bridgeport High School. Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) Bridgeport High School is a comprehensive four-year Public high school located in Bridgeport, in Harrison County, West Virginia, United Two parents filed suit in federal court to have the portrait removed, after the Harrison County Board of Education deadlocked over whether to remove the portrait. The United States federal courts are the system of Courts organized under the Constitution and laws of the Federal government of the United States [1] The portrait of Jesus was stolen from Bridgeport High School early in the morning on August 17, 2006 [2]

Bridgeport Landmarks

Simpson Creek Baptist Church is recognized as the oldest Baptist church in West Virginia by the West Virginia Baptist Convention and is also generally accepted as being the oldest Protestant church west of the Allegheny Mountains. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) &mdash informally the Alleghenies &mdash is part of the vast Appalachian The first formal records of the church are dated 1774.

Famous Bridgeporters

• Colonel Benjamin Wilson
• Governor Joseph Johnson of Virginia
• Michael Late Benedum
• Senator Waldo Porter Johnson of Missouri

Education

High Schools

• Bridgeport High School

Primary & Middle Schools

• Bridgeport Middle School
• Johnson Elementary School
• Simpson Elementary School
• Hepzibah Elementary School
• Heritage Christian School

Libraries

• Bridgeport Public Library

Geography

Bridgeport is located at 39°17′48″N, 80°15′5″W (39. Benjamin Wilson was a Democratic Politician who served as a United States Representative from West Virginia. Joseph Johnson ( December 19, 1785 – February 27, 1877) was a United States Representative and was Governor of Virginia Waldo Porter Johnson ( September 16, 1817 &ndash August 14, 1885) was a United States Senator from Missouri, and later Bridgeport High School can refer to Bridgeport High School &mdash Bridgeport Michigan Bridgeport High School &mdash Bridgeport High School is a comprehensive four-year Public high school located in Bridgeport, in Harrison County, West Virginia, United 296544, -80. 251305),^[3] along Simpson Creek. Simpson Creek is a Tributary of the West Fork River in north-central West Virginia in the United States. ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (21. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (21. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 60%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 7,306 people, 2,988 households, and 2,103 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 880. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (339. 9/km²). There were 3,190 housing units at an average density of 384. 4/sq mi (148. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 93% White, 1. 25% African American, 0. 05% Native American, 1. 05% Asian, 0. 19% from other races, and 0. 52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 29% of the population.

There were 2,988 households out of which 30. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60. 8% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 6% were non-families. 26. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 41 and the average family size was 2. 94.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 0% under the age of 18, 5. 7% from 18 to 24, 25. 0% from 25 to 44, 26. 7% from 45 to 64, and 19. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,310, and the median income for a family was $58,825. Males had a median income of $46,590 versus $29,861 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,132. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 7% of families and 5. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 3. 6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• Bridgeport, West Virginia is at coordinates 39°17′48″N 80°15′05″W / 39.296544, -80.251305 (Bridgeport, West Virginia)Coordinates: 39°17′48″N 80°15′05″W / 39.296544, -80.251305 (Bridgeport, West Virginia)
• City of Bridgeport official website
• Greater Bridgeport Conference and Visitors Center

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