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Bridgeport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[1] in Mono County, California, United States.[2] It is the county seat of Mono County. The population was 553 at the 2020 census.[3]

The first post office at Bridgeport opened in 1864.[4] The ZIP code is 93517, and the community is in area codes 760 and 442.

Geography

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Bridgeport, Bridgeport Reservoir, and Bryant Field airport

Bridgeport is in northwestern Mono County and lies at an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert". in the middle of the Bridgeport Valley. The valley is ringed by mountains with the Sierra Nevada to the west, the Sweetwater Mountains to the north, and the Bodie Hills to the east.

The town center is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 395 and State Route 182. US 395 leads south Script error: No such module "convert". to Mammoth Lakes and northwest Script error: No such module "convert". to Carson City, Nevada, while State Route 182 leads northeast Script error: No such module "convert". to the Nevada border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., 99.96% of it land, and 0.04% of it water.[5] Bridgeport Reservoir, an impoundment on the East Walker River, forms the northwest edge of the community. The US Marine Corps' Mountain Warfare Training Center is located approximately Script error: No such module "convert". west of Bridgeport on State Route 108.

Demographics

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Bridgeport first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[7]

2020 census

The 2020 United States census reported that Bridgeport had a population of 553. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of Bridgeport was 350 (63.3%) White, 4 (0.7%) African American, 22 (4.0%) Native American, 7 (1.3%) Asian, 1 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 55 (9.9%) from other races, and 114 (20.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 171 persons (30.9%).[8]

The census reported that 534 people (96.6% of the population) lived in households and 19 (3.4%) were institutionalized.[8]

There were 246 households, out of which 63 (25.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 104 (42.3%) were married-couple households, 18 (7.3%) were cohabiting couple households, 62 (25.2%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 62 (25.2%) had a male householder with no partner present. 83 households (33.7%) were one person, and 37 (15.0%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17.[8] There were 139 families (56.5% of all households).[9]

The age distribution was 98 people (17.7%) under the age of 18, 30 people (5.4%) aged 18 to 24, 147 people (26.6%) aged 25 to 44, 166 people (30.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 112 people (20.3%) who were 65Script error: No such module "String".years of age or older. The median age was 45.2Script error: No such module "String".years. For every 100 females, there were 116.9 males.[8]

There were 349 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which 246 (70.5%) were occupied. Of these, 136 (55.3%) were owner-occupied, and 110 (44.7%) were occupied by renters.[8]

Tourism

Formerly known as Big Meadows, Bridgeport is visited by thousands of tourists every year, many of whom come to the area for its well-known trout streams and lakes. Bridgeport Reservoir, Twin Lakes,[10] Virginia Lakes, Green Creek, the East Walker River, the West Walker River and numerous small tributaries and backcountry lakes offer rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout fishing. The Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Program sponsors fishing tournaments twice per season. Bridgeport also occasionally plays host to the annual E Clampus Vitus celebration.

Bridgeport is known for its backcountry winter recreation. Over 500 miles of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dogsledding, snowmobiling and multiple-use trails are found around the town, including Virginia Lakes Road, the Sweetwater Range, Buckeye, Bodie Hills and Summers Meadows. Many backcountry bowls can be used for telemarking and cross-country downhilling. Bridgeport is also notable for its proximity to the well-preserved ghost town of Bodie. The Mono County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Climate

Bridgeport experiences a continental climate (Dsb) and featuring cold, relatively snowy winters and dry summers with very warm days and cold mornings.

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The wettest "rain year" was from July 1968 to June 1969, with Script error: No such module "convert"., and the driest from July 1959 to June 1960, with Script error: No such module "convert".. The most precipitation in one month was Script error: No such module "convert". during January 2017. The most precipitation in 24 hours was Script error: No such module "convert". on February 2, 1936. Average annual snowfall is Script error: No such module "convert".. The snowiest year was from July 1915 to June 1916, with Script error: No such module "convert"., including Script error: No such module "convert". in January 1916. The maximum snow depth was Script error: No such module "convert". on February 25, 1969.[12]

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Politics

State

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Native Americans

Bridgeport is the tribal headquarters for the Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California.[15]

Education

Bridgeport is in the Eastern Sierra Unified School District, which has its main office in town.[16] An elementary school and a high school (Eastern Sierra Academy[17]) are located in Bridgeport.[16] Bridgeport also has a public library.[16]

Appearances in popular culture

  • Bridgeport appears in the storyline of Dragnet Season 3 Episode 24 1969 Juvenile DR:32
  • Bridgeport appears in the storyline of the 1947 movie Out of the Past.
  • Bridgeport appears in Kerouac’s The Dharma Bums, 1955.

References

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External links

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