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BridgeportKS

A town of 29, settled in 1879.

Population
29
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
56.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Bridgeport a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Bridgeport, above both the Kansas town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Bridgeport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Smoky View Township · 3 miAssaria · 4 miSmoky Hill Township · 5 miLindsborg · 5 miLiberty Township · 5 miBonaville Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Bridgeport: who provides what

Bridgeport is unincorporated, so Saline County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaline Co RWD 8No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSaline CountySaline County provides services here
SchoolsSoutheast of Saline Unified School District 306Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSaline County ClerkSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code6741667416 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bridgeport.

Climate

In Bridgeport, expect four seasons and hot summers

Summer afternoons peak near 93° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 14 inches a winter. Summers in Bridgeport are hot, and winters chilly.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–44°
Spring43–68°
Summer66–91°
Fall45–70°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBridgeport’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 20°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bridgeport is

Bridgeport does better than the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. Among adults here, 41% have obesity. Two figures for adults locally: 29% feel lonely, 33% sleep under 7 hours.

BridgeportKansas townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%35%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%34%35%
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
What stands outBridgeportKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.6%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.1%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%8.1%
Lindsborg Community Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
Full pageBridgeport’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby5.3 miles to an ER · Lindsborg Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Bridgeport faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Bridgeport sits above 54% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
Full pageBridgeport’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bridgeport

13pages on Bridgeport
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 3 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Rolling Hills Zoo 18 miLibraryLindsborg Community LibraryCollegesBethany College is 4.6 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1879Climate93° summer highs · 14″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Bridgeport

Bethany CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lindsborg4.6 mi$33,000 tuitionSalina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina11.6 mi$7,128 in-state tuitionKansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina12.9 mi$34,630 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Bridgeport residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Bridgeport

Unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas

Bridgeport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Smoky View Township, Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64. It is located south of Salina, along K-4 near Interstate 135.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,306 ft
Area code
785

Questions about Bridgeport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bridgeport, KS a good place to live?

Bridgeport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.