Lake Bridgeport
The town of Lake Bridgeport is located fourteen miles west of Decatur in western Wise County. It began as a development on the eastern shore of Lake Bridgeport, probably by the 1970s. The community incorporated about the late 1970s and reported a population of 271 in 1980. By 2000 the community had 372 residents.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Laurie E. Jasinski | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Lake Bridgeport is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 33.20710140
- Longitude
- -97.83123400
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
Yes
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Lake Bridgeport by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Lake Bridgeport
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 339 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 398 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 340 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 372 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 322 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |