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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 Mono county seat. 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
Bridgeport is in northwestern Mono County and lies at an elevation of Шаблон: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 Шаблон:Convert to Mammoth Lakes and northwest Шаблон:Convert to Carson City, Nevada, while State Route 182 leads northeast Шаблон:Convert to the Nevada border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of Шаблон: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 Шаблон:Convert west of Bridgeport on State Route 108.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census[6] reported that Bridgeport had a population of 575. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. The racial makeup of Bridgeport was 484 (84.2%) White, 1 (0.2%) African American, 43 (7.5%) Native American, 1 (0.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 25 (4.3%) from other races, and 21 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 148 persons (25.7%).
The Census reported that 559 people (97.2% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 16 (2.8%) were institutionalized.
There were 257 households, out of which 67 (26.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 124 (48.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 22 (8.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (3.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 12 (4.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 88 households (34.2%) were made up of individuals, and 26 (10.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18. There were 155 families (60.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.83.
The population was spread out, with 119 people (20.7%) under the age of 18, 46 people (8.0%) aged 18 to 24, 118 people (20.5%) aged 25 to 44, 193 people (33.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 99 people (17.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
There were 357 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert, of which 160 (62.3%) were owner-occupied, and 97 (37.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 19.0%. 341 people (59.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 218 people (37.9%) lived in rental housing units.
Tourism
Formerly known as Big Meadows, Bridgeport is annually visited by thousands of tourists, many of whom come to the area for its well-known trout streams and lakes. Bridgeport Reservoir, Twin Lakes,[7] 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.
Average January temperatures in Bridgeport are a maximum of Шаблон:Convert and a minimum of Шаблон:Convert. Average July temperatures are a maximum of Шаблон:Convert and a minimum of Шаблон:Convert. There are an average of 8.4 days with highs of Шаблон:Convert or higher and 15.2 days where the high does not top freezing. With the high altitude, nights are extremely cold, with an average of 243.0 mornings with lows of Шаблон:Convert or lower and 17.7 mornings with lows under Шаблон:Convert. The record high temperature of Шаблон:Convert was on July 11, 2002. The record low temperature of Шаблон:Convert occurred on January 31, 1937. Average annual precipitation is Шаблон:Convert. There are an average of 40.4 days with measurable precipitation.[8]
The wettest year was 1983 with Шаблон:Convert and the driest was 1966 with Шаблон:Convert. The most precipitation in one month was Шаблон:Convert during January 2017. The most precipitation in 24 hours was Шаблон:Convert on February 2, 1936. Average annual snowfall is Шаблон:Convert. The snowiest year was 1916 with Шаблон:Convert, including Шаблон:Convert in January 1916. The maximum snow depth was Шаблон:Convert on February 25, 1969.[9]
Politics
State
In the California State Legislature, Bridgeport is in Шаблон:Representative, and in Шаблон:Representative.[10]
Federal
Bridgeport is in Шаблон:Representative.[11]
Native Americans
Bridgeport is the tribal headquarters for the Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California.[12]
Education
Bridgeport is in the Eastern Sierra Unified School District, which has its main office in town.[13] An elementary school and a high school (Eastern Sierra Academy[14]) are located in Bridgeport.[13] Bridgeport also has a public library.[13]
Appearances in popular culture
References
External links
Шаблон:Mono County, California Шаблон:California county seats Шаблон:Sierra Nevada
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