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Bridgeport
A city of 1,826 people in Illinois
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City in Illinois, United States1,800Population
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+
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