Profile for Bridgeport, Alabama, AL

Bridgeport is on the Tennessee River.

Former and merged names include:
· Jonesville

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Jubilee - Sept. 21-22, 2007
• Native American Festival - May 12-13, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Russell Cave National Monument

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Bridgeport

Cemeteries (49)

Communities (5)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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6% of Bridgeport residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bridgeport ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bridgeport was $15,779, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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6% of Bridgeport residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Bridgeport festival dates:

• Jubilee - Sept. 21-22, 2007
• Native American Festival - May 12-13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Bridgeport, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $251.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $602.

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Libraries in Bridgeport include Bridgeport Public Library ... View libraries

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Jackson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bridgeport political report.

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The average commute time for Bridgeport workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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