Bridgeport, Norristown
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Facts and practical information
Bridgeport is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 18 mi north of Philadelphia on the Schuylkill River. Former industries included paper, flour, cotton, woolen mills, steel works, and brickyards. Bridgeport is 6 mi east of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, General George Washington and the Continental Army passed through Bridgeport on their way to their winter encampment in Valley Forge. 3,097 people lived in Bridgeport in 1900; 3,860 in 1910; and 5,904 in 1940. The population was 4,554 at the 2010 census. ()
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
- Bus
- Light rail
- Train
Bus
- Calculate routeBridgeport 8 min walk
- Calculate routeDeKalb Street 15 min walk
- Calculate routeNorristown Transportation Center 18 min walk
- Calculate routeNorristown Transportation Center 17 min walk
- Calculate routeMain Street 26 min walk
- Calculate routeNorristown Transportation Center 18 min walk
- Calculate routeKing of Prussia Greyhound 24 min walk
Day trips
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Bridgeport?
Nearby attractions include St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Norristown (20 min walk), Norristown Municipal Hall, Norristown (21 min walk).
How to get to Bridgeport by public transport?
The nearest stations to Bridgeport:
Light rail
Train
Bus
Light rail
- Bridgeport • Lines: Nhsl (8 min walk)
- DeKalb Street • Lines: Nhsl (15 min walk)
Train
- Norristown Transportation Center (17 min walk)
- Main Street (26 min walk)
Bus
- Norristown Transportation Center (18 min walk)
- King of Prussia Greyhound (24 min walk)
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