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| Bridgeport, Connecticut | |||
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| Nickname(s): The Park City. | |||
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| Coordinates: | |||
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| NECTA | Bridgeport-Stamford | ||
| Region | Greater Bridgeport | ||
| Incorporated (town) | 1821 | ||
| Incorporated (city) | 1836 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Mayor-council | ||
| - Mayor | Bill Finch | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 19.4 sq mi (50.2 km²) | ||
| - Land | 16.0 sq mi (41.4 km²) | ||
| - Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²) | ||
| - Urban | 465.3 sq mi (1,205 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - City | 137,912 | ||
| - Density | 8,720.9/sq mi (3,354/km²) | ||
| - Metro | 902,775 | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 066xx | ||
| Area code(s) | 203 | ||
| FIPS code | 09-08000 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0205720 | ||
| Website: www.bridgeportct.gov | |||
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in and the former county seat of Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 137,912 in 2006 and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area. It is considered part of the labor market area for New York City.
The city is quite marked by its attachment to its famous resident, the circus-promoter and once mayor P.T. Barnum. Barnum built three houses in the city, and housed his circus in town during winters.
Other than Black Rock and parts of Brooklawn which were originally part of the Town of Fairfield, Bridgeport was originally a part of the Town of Stratford. The first settlement was made in 1659. It was called Pequonnock until 1695, when its name was changed to Stratfield, because of its location between the already existing towns of Stratford and Fairfield. During the American Revolution it was a center of privateering. In 1800, the borough of Bridgeport was chartered, and in 1821 the township was incorporated. The city was not chartered until 1836.
The city was home to the Frisbie Pie Company, and therefore it has been argued that Bridgeport is the birthplace of the frisbee.
The community has two hospitals, Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent's Medical Center.
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