Bridgeport, Connecticut - Wikipedia Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is a port city 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx It borders the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east
History of Bridgeport, Connecticut - Wikipedia The history of Bridgeport, Connecticut was, in the late 17th and most of the 18th century, one of land acquisitions from the native inhabitants, farming and fishing From the mid-18th century to the mid-19th century, Bridgeport's history was one of shipbuilding, whaling and rapid growth
Bridgeport, Connecticut - Wikiwand Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is a port city 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx It borders the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east
Bridgeport | History, Economy, Education | Britannica Bridgeport, city, coextensive with the town (township) of Bridgeport, Fairfield county, southwestern Connecticut, U S The city, the most populous in the state, is a port on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Pequonnock River
History of Bridgeport, Connecticut Bridgeport, the seat of Fairfield County, is one of the leading manufacturing cities in New England The city is situated at the mouth of the Pequonnock River, which empties into Long Island Sound Before white settlement, the location was occupied by an Indian village known as Poquonock
Greater Bridgeport - Wikipedia In its most conservative form, the area consists of the Metropolitan Connecticut region, including the City of Bridgeport and five surrounding towns— Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, and Trumbull This area has a population of more than 305,000
History - Bridgeport CT USA Settled in 1639, Bridgeport is located in the southwest corner of Connecticut The city lies where the Pequonnock River empties into Long Island Sound, a part of the Atlantic Ocean It was incorporated as a borough in 1800, as a town in 1821, and as a city in 1836
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