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Jackson County

Population in 2011: 2,414. Population change since 2000: -11.5%
 

Males: 1,182  (49.0%)
Females: 1,232  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 35740.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,385 (it was $28,981 in 2000)
Bridgeport:

$33,385
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,300

Bridgeport city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $75,351 (it was $49,100 in 2000)
Bridgeport:

$75,351
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $81,877; Detached houses: $94,388; In 2-unit structures: $121,794; Mobile homes: $30,290

Median gross rent in 2009: $305.

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  • White alone - 2,019 (83.5%)
  • Black alone - 207 (8.6%)
  • Two or more races - 96 (4.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 45 (1.9%)
  • Hispanic - 42 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.2%)

Races in Bridgeport detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bridgeport: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.1%), Irish (9.1%), German (3.7%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 672 feet

Land area: 3.12 square miles.

Population density: 775 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bridgeport:

  • High school or higher: 59.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgeport city:

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

24 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bridgeport, Alabama as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bridgeport to the number of sex offenders is 869 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $161 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $169 (0.2%)
Bridgeport satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (26.5 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (102.1 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (488.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Pittsburg, TN (2.1 miles ), New Hope, TN (2.3 miles ), Long Island, AL (2.4 miles ), Orme, TN (2.6 miles) , Kimball, TN (2.7 miles ), Stevenson, AL (2.9 miles ), Sand Mountain, GA (3.1 miles ), Jasper, TN (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 85.72 W

Area code: 256

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Crime in Bridgeport by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007 2009 2010
Murders 0100000
per 100,000 0.036.30.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0110000
per 100,000 0.036.336.80.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0100100
per 100,000 0.036.30.00.037.10.00.0
Assaults 6787111
per 100,000 219.1254.4294.4260.237.138.138.2
Burglaries 2518202527157
per 100,000 912.7654.1736.1929.41000.7571.0267.6
Thefts 82939179773061
per 100,000 2993.83379.43349.32936.82854.01142.02331.8
Auto thefts 191111171758
per 100,000 693.7399.7404.9632.0630.1190.3305.8
Arson N/AN/A12N/AN/AN/A
per 100,000 N/AN/A36.874.3N/AN/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 277.3369.0300.1279.5248.1106.3141.3

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Crime in Bridgeport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Alabama average:

2.41

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Bridgeport, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.1%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -235 (-7.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (49%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (2%)
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (18%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Bridgeport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Bridgeport city center killed one person and injured 12 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.4 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

Earthquake activity:

Bridgeport-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from Bridgeport center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from Bridgeport center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 12.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgeport:

  • GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; JASPER, TN)
  • ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • "MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; CHATTANOOGA, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Bridgeport, AL

Heliports located in Bridgeport:


Local government website: www.bridgeportal.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgeport:

  • The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (about 25 miles; Chattanooga, TN; Full-time enrollment: 8,652)
  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 30 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Southern Adventist University (about 39 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • Dalton State College (about 43 miles; Dalton, GA; FT enrollment: 3,413)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 44 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 50 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,473)
  • Lee University (about 51 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 3,586)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bridgeport:

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Library in Bridgeport:

  • BRIDGEPORT - LENA CAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,183; Location: 401 ALABAMA AVENUE; 8,772 books; 21 audio materials; 430 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 11 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add Bridgeport Church of Christ as a church in Bridgeport, AL

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Notable location: Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bridgeport include: First Baptist Church of Bridgeport (A), First Baptist Church (B), Bridgeport United Methodist Church (C), Bridgeport Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Abbott Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bridgeport: Bridgeport Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Russell Cave National Monument - Russell Cave Road (Recreation Areas; 3729 County Road 98).

Hotel: Hess Motor Inn (50621 Al Highway 277).

 
Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.3. This is about average.
City:

30.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.17. This is significantly better than average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.17
U.S.:

3.08
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.459. This is worse than average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.459
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.6. This is significantly better than average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.27. This is about average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.27
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bridgeport and their reported violations in the past:

BRIDGEPORT UTILITIES BOARD (Population served: 5373, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.8%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.1% for Black residents, 82.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 82.4% for other race residents, 53.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridgeport, AL


Bridgeport compared to Alabama state average:

Bridgeport, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bridgeport (2011 data):

  • First Jackson Bank, Inc.: Bridgeport Branch at 50550 Us Hwy 277, branch established on 1988/06/13. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $223.9 mil, Deposits: $188.7 mil, headquarters in Stevenson, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Jackson Bancshares, Inc.
  • FNB Bank: Bridgeport Branch at 51616 Old Highway 72, branch established on 1969/08/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $354.1 mil, Deposits: $312.5 mil, headquarters in Scottsboro, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Fns Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bridgeport travel time to work - commute
Bridgeport mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bridgeport (based on Jackson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.58%
Here47.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents67.7%9.3%7.8%5.7%2.3%
Congregations40.8%16.3%11.6%14.3%3.4%
NameCatholic ChurchDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.1%0.9%1.7%
Congregations0.7%2.0%1.4%0.7%8.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Jackson County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Jackson County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Jackson County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

30.8%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.0%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,066$30,3960$0
Other Government Administration 3$14,194$56,7767$3,865
Police Protection - Officers 6$15,438$30,8761$328
Police - Other 5$9,049$21,7181$677
Firefighters 0$0 5$1,917
Streets and Highways 8$19,069$28,6040$0
Welfare 1$1,771$21,2521$461
Sewerage 1$3,717$44,6040$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,360
Water Supply 8$28,153$42,2300$0
Gas Supply 1$3,131$37,5720$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,008
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,196
Totals for Government 35$99,588$34,14419$11,812


4.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.91%
Alabama average:

6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeKalb County, AL  0.94% ($23,419 average AGI)
from Madison County, AL  0.46% ($37,810)
from Marshall County, AL  0.30% ($32,574)


4.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.70%
Alabama average:

6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DeKalb County, AL  0.89% ($26,632 average AGI)
to Madison County, AL  0.71% ($31,884)
to Hamilton County, TN  0.29% ($31,943)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgeport:

  • WYMR (1480 AM; 1 kW; BRIDGEPORT, AL; Owner: DADE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WEPG (910 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: STONE/COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKWN (1420 AM; 3 kW; TRENTON, GA; Owner: RA-AD OF TRENTON, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGOW (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDEF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC)
  • WDOD (1310 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgeport:

  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKXJ (98.1 FM; SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDYN (89.7 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
  • WAWL-FM (91.5 FM; RED BANK, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W268AA (101.5 FM; FALLING WATER, TN; Owner: S/WEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXR-FM (105.5 FM; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgeport:

  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WELF (Channel 23; DALTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDEF-TV (Channel 12; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDSI-TV (Channel 61; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDSI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTCI (Channel 45; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Bridgeport, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Alabama average:
  • Fatal accident count: 100
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 156
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 257
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9

Bridgeport fatal accident list:

Jan 23, 2009 02:00 PM, Us-Sr 2, 8355, Lat: 34.93648889, Lon: -85.75814444, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 2009 09:46 AM, Us-Sr 2, 8356, Lat: 34.94586111, Lon: -85.75184167, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 24, 2004 02:00 PM, Sr-277, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 1997 06:15 PM, 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 54 meters (177ft)
Total costs: $30,918,000
Total average daily traffic: 75,153
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,174

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 10
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bridgeport, AL


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Bill Heck, Highway 72 (Lat: 34.938528 Lon: -85.757278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Licensee ID: L00131950
    Registrant: Signal One, LLC, 5751 Uptain Road, Suite 407, Chattanooga, TN 37411, Phone: (423) 954-1111
  • Bill Heck, Highway 72 (Lat: 34.938528 Lon: -85.757278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Associates, 23430 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 378-3299, Email:
  • Larry F Schutz, Highway 72 (Lat: 34.938528 Lon: -85.757278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Licensee ID: L00000538
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Highway 72 (Lat: 34.938528 Lon: -85.757278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Marilyn Matheny, 400 Giles Avenue (Lat: 34.942861 Lon: -85.707194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:
  • Marvin E Glass, 400 Giles Avenue (Lat: 34.942861 Lon: -85.707194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hwy 73 5 Mi (Lat: 34.972583 Lon: -85.632750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPFR934
    Assigned Frequencies: 859.287 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 860.287 MHz, 860.337 MHz, 860.362 MHz, 860.387 MHz, 860.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/22/2009, Expiration Date: 12/15/2019
    Registrant: Southern Communications Services Inc. D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:
  • Hwy 73 5 Mi (Lat: 34.972583 Lon: -85.632750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQJM809
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.137 MHz, 855.387 MHz, 855.937 MHz, 856.362 MHz, 856.412 MHz, 857.337 MHz, 857.362 MHz, 857.412 MHz, 858.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/2009, Expiration Date: 12/15/2019, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1000 Ft N Of Sr 72 At Rr Tracks (Lat: 34.923972 Lon: -85.765250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPNV399
    Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/1999, Expiration Date: 07/02/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2004, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg
    Registrant: Transportation Technology Center Inc Csx, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Fax: (719) 584-7145
  • 1000 N Of Sr 72 @ Csxt Row (Lat: 34.923972 Lon: -85.765250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPNR239
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.350 MHz, 160.395 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 161.370 MHz, 161.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2004, Expiration Date: 05/11/2014, Certifier: L W Allen
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:
  • 1 Mi Down Dirt Rd From Int Of Dirt And Summerhouse Rd (Lat: 34.971194 Lon: -85.756361), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPFD511
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/14/1999, Expiration Date: 06/20/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2004
    Registrant: City Of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, AL 35740, Phone: (205) 495-2594

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BH1121, Highway 72 (Lat: 34.938528 Lon: -85.757278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQAA707
    Assigned Frequencies: 19350.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 04/22/2014, Certifier: Dan Menser
    Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St., Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Railroad Drawbridge Over Tennessee River (Lat: 34.956750 Lon: -85.694694), Type: Building, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: WRV553, Licensee ID: L00003681
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.700 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/10/2002, Expiration Date: 09/03/2012
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bridgeport)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3772F , Serial Number: 17255267, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Individual): David H Jr Riggs, 203 Ruby St, Bridgeport, AL 35740
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6539H , Serial Number: 17265481, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Charles R Holder, Highway 72e Rural Route 1, Bridgeport, AL 35740
  • Aircraft: BEECH G35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71BK , Serial Number: D-4401, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1955
    Registrant (Individual): William C Childs, 49899 Al Hwy 277, Bridgeport, AL 35740
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 79199 , Serial Number: 17257953, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/1969
    Registrant (Individual): William C Childs, 49899 Hwy 277, Bridgeport, AL 35740
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99391 , Serial Number: 2014, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Bill G Burnette, 1190 County Road 98, Bridgeport, AL 35740



Most common first names in Bridgeport, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6070.9 years
William4771.3 years
Mary4277.8 years
John3472.2 years
George2372.6 years
Charles2164.8 years
Robert1772.1 years
Ruby1476.7 years
Roy1276.7 years
Willie1278.8 years
Most common last names in Bridgeport, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4371.6 years
Thomas3275.9 years
Walker2670.0 years
Hughes1973.4 years
Gothard1671.9 years
Stewart1670.5 years
Johnson1566.0 years
Kirk1473.7 years
Coffman1372.9 years
Henson1377.1 years

Businesses in Bridgeport, AL

  • Hardee's: 1


Bridgeport on our top lists:

  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Textile mills and textile products"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Textile mills and textile products"
Top Patent Applicants
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  • Charles Allan Lawhorne (1)
  • Jerry R. Patton (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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