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.

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Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Lake Bridgeport is classified as a Town

Locations

  • Latitude
    33.20710140
    Longitude
    -97.83123400

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

Yes

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Lake Bridgeport by the Numbers

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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