On August 17, 2006, a thief stole the painting from the wall. On September 1, some students gave the principal a framed mirror to hang in place of the stolen painting. The mirror was inscribed with "To know the will of God is the highest of all wisdom. The love of Jesus Christ lives within each of us."
Geography
Bridgeport is located at (39.296544, -80.251305), along Simpson Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Bridgeport had a population of 9,336. The median age was 43.6 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.8 males age 18 and over.
There were 3,992 households in Bridgeport, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.2% were married-couple households, 17.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 8,393 || 89.9%
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| Black or African American || 106 || 1.1%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 12 || 0.1%
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| Asian || 269 || 2.9%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 52 || 0.6%
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| Two or more races || 504 || 5.4%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 255 || 2.7%
|}
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 8,149 people, 3,458 households, and 2,383 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,678 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7%.
Of the 3,458 households 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.2% of households were one person and 12.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age was 44.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 7,306 people, 2,988 households, and 2,103 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,190 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.93% White, 1.25% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29%. In September 2022, battery startup SPARKZ announced it would convert a former glass plant in Bridgeport into a production facility for zero-cobalt lithium batteries.
Culture
Pete Dye Golf Club opened in 1993, rated the number one golf course in West Virginia and number 60 on America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses by Golf Digest.
Simpson Creek Baptist Church is recognized as the oldest Baptist church in West Virginia by the West Virginia Baptist Convention and is also generally accepted as being the oldest Protestant church west of the Allegheny Mountains. The first formal records of the church are dated 1774.
There are two historic bridges in the city, the Simpson Creek Covered Bridge built in 1881, and the Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company Bowstring Concrete Arch Bridge built in 1924.
The Governor Joseph Johnson House, also known as Oakdale, was the residence of Joseph Johnson, the 32nd Governor of Virginia. Johnson was the only governor of Virginia from the Trans-Allegheny region.
Education
Bridgeport is served by the public Harrison County Schools district. Schools serving the city include Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport Middle School, Johnson Elementary School and Simpson Elementary School.
Bridgeport is home to a library, the Bridgeport Public Library.
Transportation
North Central West Virginia Airport is located in Bridgeport. Allegiant Air has scheduled service to Orlando–Sanford and Myrtle Beach. United Express offers flights to Chicago–O'Hare and Washington–Dulles.
Notable people
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- Michael Late Benedum, wealthy businessman who made his fortune in the oil and natural gas industry
- Mike Florio, sportswriter
- Joseph Johnson, 32nd Governor of Virginia and the only Virginia governor from west of the Allegheny Mountains
- Waldo P. Johnson, Confederate States Senator from Missouri
- T. Michael Martin, young adult novelist, author of 'The End Games'
- Benjamin Wilson, U.S. Representative from West Virginia's 1st district
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References
External links
- City of Bridgeport official website
- Greater Bridgeport Conference and Visitors Center