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Bridgeport Connecticut Map

Explore Bridgeport, Connecticut, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bridgeport, Connecticut

How to Use This Bridgeport, Connecticut Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bridgeport, Connecticut. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Connecticut or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bridgeport.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bridgeport
State	Connecticut (CT)
County	Fairfield County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.187393
Longitude	-73.195757
Population	148,654
Density	3572.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	6605
Area Code	203, 475, 860, 959
County Seat	Bridgeport
School District	Bridgeport School District

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About Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport is a locality in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. With a population of 148,654, Bridgeport is a major urban centre in Connecticut. The population density is 3572.9 people per km². Bridgeport is located at 41.1874°N, 73.1958°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Bridgeport is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 6605.

Bridgeport maintains a complex physical presence where the salt air of the coast lingers fourteen miles distant, coloring the horizon toward Smithtown Bay. It lies 5.5 miles south of Trumbull Center, CT (from Trumbull Center, CT: bearing 183°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-southwest of Milford city. The landscape rises gently toward the prominence of Meetinghouse Hill, a singular elevation that commands the local topography just one mile away. Through the low-lying terrain, the Rooster River carves a narrow, persistent path toward the harbor, providing a quiet, rhythmic pulse to the drainage of the land. At the edge of the urban grid, the green expanse of Went Field offers a common space for the citizenry, while the waters of Hemlock Reservoir sit five miles inland as a dark, reflective mirror of the surrounding woodland. The light at dusk here often takes on a bruised, metallic violet hue, reflecting off the industrial ironwork and the quiet tidal reach of the Marine Basin.

Bridgeport emerged from the quietude of early colonial land grants, evolving from a modest ferry crossing into a sprawling center of production and mechanical ingenuity. The settlement grew with a deliberate, muscular intention, drawing its strength from the transition between agrarian stillness and the relentless drive of the machine age. As the decades turned, the architectural legacy of the town hardened into brick and mortar, mirroring the persistent character of those who first cleared the timber and laid the foundations near the harbor. This history is not merely a sequence of dates, but a layered accumulation of human effort, visible in the heavy, enduring structures that still define the skyline. The air in the older districts often feels thick with the weight of this past, a silent testimony to the generations that labored to transform a raw, coastal geography into a functional, enduring place.

Bridgeport sustains its daily life through a diverse framework of commerce, education, and public infrastructure that anchors the regional economy. The University of Bridgeport serves as a primary intellectual center, fostering a scholarly environment that stands in contrast to the bustling, pragmatic activities of the nearby manufacturing and logistics corridors. Essential infrastructure supports the flow of goods and people, ensuring that the movement between the harbor and the interior remains efficient even as the industrial landscape shifts toward modern service and technological enterprise. While the roar of heavy machinery has softened over time, the city remains a hub of technical skill, where the legacy of craftsmanship informs the contemporary workforce. The rhythm of the workweek is steady and unyielding, characterized by the morning transit of commuters and the persistent hum of a population deeply engaged in the task of maintenance and growth.

Bridgeport cultivates a vigorous cultural identity expressed through a devotion to collegiate athletics and the celebration of seasonal traditions that draw the community together under the open sky. Landmark structures, such as the historic lighthouse on Fayerweather Island, stand as vigilant sentinels against the backdrop of the changing tides, offering a visual anchor for residents and travelers alike. Throughout the year, the town plays host to various festivals that honor its eclectic heritage, filling the streets with a vibrant, collective energy that transcends the gray, utilitarian cast of the mid-winter months. Notable figures, including the legendary showman P.T. Barnum, left an indelible mark on the town’s character, infusing it with a flair for the dramatic that persists in the public imagination. Whether through the cheering crowds at a local arena or the quiet, solitary walk along the periphery of Went Field, the culture of the place is defined by a balance between the spectacular and the grounded, the grand gesture and the necessary, everyday reality of life by the water.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Beardsley Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 0.5 mi, 004° N
The Klein Memorial Auditorium (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 0.5 mi, 145° SE
Fayerweather Industrial National Historic Landmark (Historic Site) — 0.6 mi, 150° SE
St. Augustine Cathedral (Cathedral / Church) — 0.7 mi, 147° SE
Bridgeport Public Library (Landmark) — 0.7 mi, 144° SE
Housatonic Museum of Art (Gallery) — 0.8 mi, 284° W
The Barnum Museum (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 148° SE
Downtown Bridgeport (Landmark) — 0.8 mi, 144° SE
Captain's Cove Seaport (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 148° SE
Seaside Park (Nature Reserve) — 1.9 mi, 145° SE
Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 129° SE
The Bijou Theatre (Theatre) — 0.6 mi, 163° S
Goosetown Park (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 256° W
Ye Olde King's Highway (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 048° NE
Old Mill Green (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 048° NE
Beardsley Park (State Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 014° N
Black Rock Auction & Design Center (Arts Centre) — 1.6 mi, 218° SW
The Nest Arts Factory (Arts Centre) — 1.6 mi, 218° SW
Seaside Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 182° S
Adventure Amphitheater (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 024° NE
Stewart B. Mckinney National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.4 mi, 135° SE · 3,061 acres
Beardsley State Park (State Park) — 2.6 mi, 006° N
Discovery Museum and Planetarium (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 314° NW
Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Mangement Area (Marine Protected Area) — 3.9 mi, 093° E
Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 100° E
Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 356° N
Connecticut Audubon Birdcraft Museum (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 228° SW
Art/Place Gallery (Gallery) — 4.5 mi, 226° SW
Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 4.6 mi, 092° E
Mother Mary (Public Artwork) — 5.4 mi, 017° N

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