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Bridgeport, Kansas
Bridgeport, Kansas
CDP
	Location within Saline County and Kansas
	KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
	Coordinates: 38°37′40″N 97°36′47″W / 38.62778°N 97.61306°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Saline
Elevation	1,303 ft (397 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	64
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67416
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-08450
GNIS ID	476951

Bridgeport is a census-designated place (CDP) in Smoky View Township, Saline County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 64.^[2] It is located south of Salina, along K-4 near Interstate 135.

Bridgeport is a part of the Salina micropolitan area.

History

A post office was opened in Bridgeport in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1976.^[3]

Two railroads previously ran through Bridgeport, but were later abandoned.

Geography

The Smoky Hill River flows through the community.^[4] Its elevation is 1,302 feet (397 m), and it is located at 38°37′40″N 97°36′47″W / 38.62778°N 97.61306°W / 38.62778; -97.61306 (38.6277833, -97.6130924).^[5]

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, Bridgeport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	64		—
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 64 people, 31 households, and 18 families in Bridgeport.^[7]^[8] The population density was 307.7 per square mile (118.8/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 149.0 per square mile (57.5/km²).^[8]^[9] The racial makeup was 96.88% (62) white or European American (96.88% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 3.12% (2) from two or more races.^[10] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.^[11]

Of the 31 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18; 51.6% were married couples living together; 19.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.5% of households consisted of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[8] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.^[12]

23.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males.^[8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 81.5 males.^[8]