Lake Bridgeport, Texas

This article is about the city in Wise County, Texas. For the body of water, see Lake Bridgeport (Texas).

Lake Bridgeport, Texas
City
Location of Lake Bridgeport, Texas
Location of Lake Bridgeport, Texas
Coordinates: 33°12′26″N 97°49′52″W / 33.20722°N 97.83111°W / 33.20722; -97.83111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWise
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
339
 • Density720/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76426
Area code940
FIPS code48-40450[3]
GNIS feature ID2411599[2]

Lake Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 339 in 2020.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.2 km2), all land.[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, Lake Bridgeport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980271—
199032218.8%
200037215.5%
2010340−8.6%
2020339−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Lake Bridgeport racial composition as of 2020[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 285 84.07%
Black or African American (NH) 1 0.29%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 1 0.29%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 5 1.47%
Hispanic or Latino 47 13.86%
Total 339

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. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Bridgeport, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Lake Bridgeport, Texas
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  9. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[8][9]