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City in Illinois, United States
1,800Population
1.1 sq miArea
449 ftElevation

Bridgeport is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bridgeport had a population of 1,800.

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ZIP code62417
Area code618
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Safety Grade B+

Bridgeport reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Bridgeport 1.8
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Bridgeport 6.6
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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