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Bridgeport

Bridgeport

Bridgeport is a village in Belmont County. It lies across the Ohio River from Wheeling, West Virginia, and is connected by two bridges, one to Wheeling Island and one to Wheeling West Virginia across the Ohio River.

Fun Facts

Bridgeport was originally known as Canton, and under the latter name was laid out in 1806 by Colonel Ebenezer Zane. The present name is for a bridge constructed near the town site in the 1810s.

Bridgeport is the hometown of Bobby Douglas, Olympic wrestler and John Havlicek, Hall of Fame basketball great for Ohio State and Boston Celtics; member of OSU's 1960 championship team and Boston Celtics 1960's NBA championship dynasty.

Fun Facts

Area
Total Area:1.38 square miles (3.57 km2)
Land: 1.37 square miles (3.55 km2)
Water: 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2)
Elevation
656 ft. (200 m)
Population
1,831

Area Amenities

  • 1828 Blaine Bridge
    Pasco Road
    Bridgeport, OH 43912

    Enjoy your walk on Ohio’s Official Bicentennial Bridge… Ohio’s oldest bridge.

  • Historic Kirkwood
    329 Bennett Street
    Bridgeport, OH 43912

    Historic Kirkwood is where Bridgeport roots were planted. It was Joseph Kirkwood (1784–1856) who established a settlement on the west side of the Ohio River.

Lodging

  • Hillside Motel
    http://www.hillside-motel.com
    54481 National Road
    Bridgeport, OH 43912

    Hillside Motel 740-635-9111 54481 National Rd. (I-70 between Exits 220 & 225) offers camper hook ups also (3 sites).