Bridgeport, Nebraska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bridgeport, Nebraska
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Bridgeport, Nebraska


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Nebraska
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Morrill
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.5
area_land_km2 = 2.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1594
population_density_km2 = 645.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1671.1

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1117
elevation_ft = 3665
latd = 41 |latm = 40 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 103 |longm = 5 |longs = 56 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 69336
area_code = 308
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 31-06295GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0827643GR|3
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Bridgeport is a city in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,594 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morrill CountyGR|6.

Geography

Bridgeport is located at coor dms|41|40|4|N|103|5|56|W|city (41.667643, -103.098787)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,594 people, 654 households, and 419 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,671.1 people per square mile (647.8/km²). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 758.0/sq mi (293.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.72% White, 0.13% African American, 1.57% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 4.96% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.81% of the population.

There were 654 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,527, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $30,037 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,320. About 7.7% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

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