Bridgeport, CT

About Bridgeport

• • P.T. Barnum, the famous showman, served as Bridgeport's mayor in 1875.
• • The Frisbie Pie Company, whose tins inspired the Frisbee, was founded here.
• • Strategic location as a port city boosted Bridgeport's 19th-century growth.
• • Bridgeport once boasted the highest concentration of millionaires in the US.
• • The Great Fire of 1849 destroyed much of the city's downtown area.
• • Named for the bridge across the Pequonnock River, it was incorporated in 1836.
• • With over 148,000 residents, it's one of Connecticut's most populous cities.
• • Averaging 13 feet above sea level, flooding remains a concern.
• • Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors in Bridgeport.
• • Bridgeport feels like a resilient city with a vibrant, diverse culture.
• • The New York Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders, play nearby.
• • UConn women's basketball, a dominant force, is heavily followed near Bridgeport.
• • The Pequonnock River flows through Bridgeport, emptying into the Long Island Sound.
• • Osprey are frequently observed nesting along the coastal areas of Bridgeport.
• • The Paugussett tribe were the primary inhabitants of the Bridgeport area before European colonization.
• • The Barnum Museum, dedicated to P.T. Barnum, was built in 1893.
• • Interstate 95 runs through Bridgeport, connecting it to major cities along the East Coast.

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