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Lake Bridgeport, Texas

Coordinates: 33°12′26″N 97°49′52″W / 33.20722°N 97.83111°W / 33.20722; -97.83111
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Lake Bridgeport, Texas
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
 • Total0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total339
 • 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

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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

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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

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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

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

References

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  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]