Bridgeport Washington Map

About Bridgeport, Washington

Bridgeport is a locality in Douglas County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,792. The population density is 830.6 people per km². Bridgeport is located at 48.0082°N, 119.6712°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98813.

Bridgeport lies cradled by the great Columbia River, a place where the land rises in a series of ochre-colored bluffs, etched by wind and water into a rugged beauty. It lies 30.9 miles north-north-east of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 30°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-east of Brewster. The sun, when it burns through the high desert haze, casts a sharp, almost crystalline light on the sparse vegetation, a determined scattering of sagebrush and hardy grasses clinging to the slopes. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint minerality of the exposed earth and the distant, ever-present murmur of the river. On summer evenings, the sky often ignites in a spectacular display of purples and oranges, a painterly backdrop to the quiet persistence of life in this high desert fringe. The history of Bridgeport is inextricably tied to the Columbia River, a vital artery for trade and transport since its earliest days, a waterway that shaped its founding and its ongoing livelihood. For generations, the river has sustained a local economy rooted in agriculture, with orchards and vineyards benefiting from the irrigating waters, their produce often shipped downstream. More recently, the construction of the Wells Dam upstream has brought a different kind of energy, altering the river's flow and creating new opportunities. Bridgeport itself, though modest, holds a certain resilience, a character forged by the elements and the enduring spirit of its people who have learned to thrive in this striking, sun-baked landscape.

About This Bridgeport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bridgeport, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.0082, -119.671164. 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 Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Bridgeport includes the ZIP code (98813), telephone area code (509), county seat of Douglas County (Waterville), and school district assignment (Bridgeport 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.