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Bridgeport is the most populous city in the state of Connecticut. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 139,529. The census bureau esimated the population to be 139,664 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metro area. It is the in Fairfield county. It has an area of 16.0 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 41°10'01" north and 73°12'19" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 0908000.
University of Bridgeport, Saint Vincent's College and Housatonic Community-Technical College are in Bridgeport. Lightship No. 112, “Nantucket” is a local site listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Blackrock Harbor is in or near the city.
The city has a temperate climate with an annual precipitation of 44.15 inches. Winters are generally cool with moderate precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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