Bridgeport Pennsylvania Map

About Bridgeport, Pennsylvania

Bridgeport is a locality in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bridgeport is located at 40.3298°N, 77.2867°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19406.

Bridgeport rests in a valley where the Juniata River, a ribbon of mercury under the vast Pennsylvania sky, has shaped the land for millennia. It lies 21.5 miles west of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-west of Schlusser. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and sturdy hills, cloaked in the verdant hues of mature deciduous forests that swell and recede with the changing seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon, often carries the clean, damp scent of the river mingling with the earthy perfume of loam, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones of the older buildings. The sunlight, filtering through the leaves, paints shifting patterns on the quiet streets, a subtle, ever-present reminder of the natural world that surrounds Bridgeport. The story of Bridgeport is intrinsically tied to the river that gives it its name, once a vital artery for commerce and transportation. Its early days were marked by the ebb and flow of industries that harnessed the river's power and the land's resources, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and resilience. The local economy, while diversified now, still echoes with the echoes of its past, a quiet persistence that characterizes the spirit of Bridgeport. You can still feel the weight of history in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture, buildings that have witnessed generations come and go, each adding their own chapter to the ongoing narrative of this particular stretch of the Juniata's embrace.

About This Bridgeport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.329807, -77.286651. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bridgeport and Perry County.

Detailed location data for Bridgeport includes the ZIP code (17040), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Perry County (Bloomfield), and school district assignment (Upper Merion Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bridgeport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.