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Harrison County

Population in July 2007: 7,782. Population change since 2000: +6.0%
 

Males: 3,624  (46.6%)
Females: 4,158  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26330.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,148 (it was $49,310 in 2000)
Bridgeport:  $61,148
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $171,216 (it was $117,100 in 2000)
Bridgeport:  $171,216
West Virginia:  $96,000

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Races in Bridgeport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Bridgeport: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.3%), English (18.3%), Irish (14.7%), Italian (12.6%), United States (9.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 987 feet

Land area: 8.30 square miles.

Population density: 938 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bridgeport

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgeport city

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

187 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This city:  2.6%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Bridgeport, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bridgeport to the number of sex offenders is 649 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bridgeport:  0.7% ($851)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (80.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (276.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Anmoore, WV (1.8 miles ), Despard, WV (1.9 miles ), Stonewood, WV (2.1 miles ), Nutter Fort, WV (2.1 miles ), Clarksburg, WV (2.2 miles ), Flemington, WV (2.6 miles ), Shinnston, WV (2.7 miles ), Lumberport, WV (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 26 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $207,400
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $230,500
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $241,200
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $247,700
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $264,300
  • 2005: 59 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $234,600
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $299,300

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Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 80.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,759 (+37.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 918 (27.9%)

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+0.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Bridgeport by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1010
    per 100,000 13.30.013.30.0
Rapes 1021
    per 100,000 13.30.026.712.8
Robberies 0002
    per 100,000 0.00.00.025.6
Assaults 62410
    per 100,000 80.126.853.4128.1
Burglaries 32252827
    per 100,000 427.2334.8373.7345.9
Thefts 210248202164
    per 100,000 2803.43320.82695.82100.9
Auto thefts 6692
    per 100,000 80.180.3120.125.6
Arson 0012
    per 100,000 0.00.013.325.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 201.8168.1202.3153.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.83
US city average:  3.00

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Bridgeport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Bridgeport city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: PDC 1996-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS), PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORP (DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgeport:
  • UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER (about 6 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV)
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GRAFTON, WV)
  • FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; FAIRMONT, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Bridgeport, WV

Local government website: www.bridgeportwv.com

College/University in Bridgeport:
  • JAMES W PERRY HEALTH AND SAFETY (Location: RT 3 BOX 148A; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgeport:
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 57 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 69 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
Public high school in Bridgeport:
Public elementary/middle schools in Bridgeport:
Private elementary/middle school in Bridgeport:
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC (Students: 112; Location: 225 NEWTON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Bridgeport

Library in Bridgeport:
  • BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $402,798; Location: 1200 JOHNSON AVENUE; 85,511 books; 5,897 audio materials; 3,587 video materials; 127 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bridgeport: Bridgeport Water Plant (A), Crosswind Corporate Park (B), Benedum Industrial Park (C), Benedum Civic Center (D), Benedum Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Valley Hills Shopping Center (1), Hills Plaza Shopping Center (2), Holiday Plaza Shopping Center (3), Meadowbrook Mall Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bridgeport: Johnson Avenue United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoirs: Bridgeport Water Supply Lake (A), Deegan Lake (B), Hinkel Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ann Run (A), Barnett Run (B), Davisson Run (C), Stouts Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post office: Bridgeport Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bridgeport Barber Shop (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1200 Johnson Avenue), Tilt 147 (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2399 Meadowbrook Mall).

Hotels: Sleep Inn Bridgeport (115 Tolley Road), SLEEP INN (115 Tolley Dr), Holiday Inn of Bridgeport Clarksburg (100 Lodgeville Road), Holiday Inn (100 Lodgeville Road), Hampton Inn (1515 Johnson Avenue), Clarksburg Knights Inn Motel (I-79 & Route 50), Days Inn and Suites Clarksburg (112 Tolley Street), Towne House Motor Lodge Bridgeport (822 West Main Street), Super 8 Bridgeport/Clarksburg (168 Barnett Run Road).

Court: West Virginia State - District 4 Headquarters- Family Court- Tax And Revenue (Meadowbrook Road).

 

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

BRIDGEPORT CITY OF (Population served: 8349, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-02-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2001)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.4%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridgeport, WV


109 people in nursing homes
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Bridgeport compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Bridgeport (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Bridgeport Valley Hils Branch at 405 West Main Street, branch established on 1988-06-30; Meadowbrook Mall Branch at 2015 Meadowbrook Mall, branch established on 1955-11-25. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Bridgeport Branch at 1203 West Main Street, branch established on 1986-04-16; Johnson Avenue Branch at 1130 Johnson Avenue, branch established on 1987-03-09. Info updated 2009-04-02: Bank assets: $5,196.7 mil, Deposits: $3,504.2 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 117 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Bridgeport Branch at 1507 Johnson Avenue, branch established on 1987-08-17. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Harrison County Bank: Johnson Avenue Branch at 1215 Johnson Avenue, branch established on 1996-12-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $86.4 mil, Deposits: $58.4 mil, headquarters in Lost Creek, WV, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Harrison Bankshares, Inc.
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Bridgeport Branch at 1216 Johnson Avenue, branch established on 1995-12-04. Info updated 2008-01-10: Bank assets: $2,552.9 mil, Deposits: $2,042.5 mil, headquarters in Cross Lanes, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
  • Freedom Bank, Inc.: Bridgeport Branch at 625 West Main Street, branch established on 1995-06-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.0 mil, Deposits: $122.8 mil, headquarters in Belington, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Freedom Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Bridgeport Branch at 1226 West Main St, branch established on 1984-07-07. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • MVB Bank, Inc: Bridgeport Office at 1000 Johnson Avenue, branch established on 2005-08-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $258.5 mil, Deposits: $173.4 mil, headquarters in Fairmont, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Mvb Financial Corp.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bridgeport, West Virginia
  • Holiday Inn, 100 Lodgeville Rd, Bridgeport, WV 26330, Phone: (304) 842-5411, Fax: (304) 842-7258
  • Knights Inn, 1235 W Main St, Bridgeport, WV 26330, Phone: (304) 842-7115, Fax: (304) 842-2707
  • Days Inn Clarksburg, 112 Tolley St, Bridgeport, WV 26330, Phone: (304) 842-7371, Fax: (304) 842-3904
  • Sleep Inn, 115 Tolley Dr, Bridgeport, WV 26330, Phone: (304) 842-1919, Fax: (304) 842-9524
  • Super 8 Motel-bridgeport, 168 Barnett Run Rd, Bridgeport, WV 26330, Phone: (304) 842-7381
  • Wingate Inn, 350 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport, WV 26330, Phone: (304) 808-1000, Fax: (304) 808-1001
  • Microtel Inn And Suites, 201 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport, WV 26330, Phone: (304) 808-2000, Fax: (304) 808-2001
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2004 Presidential Election results in Harrison County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religon statistics for Bridgeport

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of Christ
Adherents29.3%27.3%23.0%2.8%2.5%
Congregations39.6%4.9%22.9%3.5%5.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.8%1.2%1.2%8.6%
Congregations2.8%2.1%0.7%0.7%17.4%
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.


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 7$23,130$39,6510$0
Other Government Administration 7$28,353$48,6051$509
Judicial and Legal 1$3,705$44,4601$671
Police Protection - Officers 24$87,157$43,5790$0
Police - Other 2$7,311$43,8662$1,231
Firefighters 15$46,367$37,0940$0
Fire - Other 1$2,527$30,3240$0
Streets and Highways 21$57,828$33,0451$751
Sewerage 7$21,381$36,6530$0
Parks and Recreation 13$32,305$29,8204$1,898
Water Supply 4$11,499$34,4970$0
Local Libraries 6$16,202$32,4049$7,292
Other and Unallocable 2$4,800$28,8002$1,691
Totals for Government 110$342,565$37,37120$14,043


Bridgeport government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,933,000
    All Other: $352,000
    Parks and Recreation: $163,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $158,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,097,000
    Regular Highways: $353,000
    Water Utilities: $116,000
    Parks and Recreation: $111,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,530,000
    Police Protection: $1,464,000
    Sewerage: $1,135,000
    Local Fire Protection: $871,000
    Parks and Recreation: $782,000
    Regular Highways: $553,000
    Central Staff Services: $412,000
    Libraries: $386,000
    Financial Administration: $359,000
    General Public Buildings: $283,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $214,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $206,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000
    General - Other: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,935,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $87,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $533,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $233,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $146,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    Rents: $50,000
    Royalties: $7,000
    Sale of Property: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,152,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,619,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $521,000
    Regular Highways: $416,000
    Water Utilities: $387,000
    General Public Building: $296,000
    Parks and Recreation: $223,000
    Local Fire Protection: $133,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Libraries: $61,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $54,000
    Central Staff Services: $42,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,157,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,052,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $523,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,502,000
    General Local Government Support: $24,000
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $4,094,000
    Property: $1,899,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $440,000
    Other Selective Sales: $369,000
    Other License: $272,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $118,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,734,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $49,000

4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,829 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($230 average AGI)
Harrison County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, WV  0.62% ($36,032 average AGI)
from Monongalia County, WV  0.36% ($38,722)
from Lewis County, WV  0.28% ($27,600)


5.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.10%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
Harrison County:  0.04%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, WV  0.64% ($28,500 average AGI)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.45% ($30,690)
to Taylor County, WV  0.26% ($26,554)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgeport:
  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: APPALACHIAN RADIO LLC)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHAW (980 AM; 1 kW; WESTON, WV; Owner: STEPHEN R. PETERS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgeport:
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • W297AA (107.3 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgeport:
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Bridgeport, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 26
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 39
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 64
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 55
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 80
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 60
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 140
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
See more detailed statistics of Bridgeport fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 95 meters (312ft)
Total costs: $2,797,000
Total average daily traffic: 203,280
Total average daily truck traffic: 28,908

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 10
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bridgeport, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bridgeport)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bridgeport, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 86 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bridgeport)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bridgeport)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 34
  • Hazardous Condition: 32
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bridgeport


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bridgeport, WV

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