Lake Bridgeport, Texas Explained

Official Name:Lake Bridgeport, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Wise County LakeBridgeport.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wise
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.47
Area Land Sq Mi:0.47
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:339
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:912
Coordinates:33.2072°N -97.8311°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76426
Area Code:940
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-40450[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1388612[3]
Area Total Km2:1.21
Area Land Km2:1.21
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:auto

Lake Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 339 in 2020.

Geography

Lake Bridgeport is located at 33.2072°N -97.8311°W (33.207240, –97.830997). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.2 km2), all land.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lake Bridgeport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

Lake Bridgeport racial composition as of 2020[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)28584.07%
Black or African American (NH)10.29%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)10.29%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)51.47%
Hispanic or Latino4713.86%
Total339
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 339 people, 128 households, and 83 families residing in the city.

Education

The city of Lake Bridgeport is served by the Bridgeport Independent School District.

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas. US Census. 7 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190801212339/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography.html. 1 August 2019. dead.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=594777&cityname=Lake+Bridgeport%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Lake Bridgeport, Texas
  6. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-21 . data.census.gov.