Bridgeport, Michigan is an unincorporated community in Bridgeport Charter Township, covering the township from Saginaw in the northwest, south along I-75 to the center of the township.
The Bridgeport post office covers the southeast portion of Bridgeport, as well as the southeastern part of the township, as well as portions of southwest Frankenmuth Township and Birch Run Township. The rest of Bridgeport is covered by the Saginaw post office.
The chief route through the community is I-75, which runs roughly north-south through the eastern portion, forming the eastern boundary of Bridgeport in the north and the south, while a portion of the census-designated place extends east of the interstate in the center. Other routes include Airport Road, Baker Road, Dixie Highway, Fort Road, King Road, Portsmouth Road, Riverview Road, Studor Road, Tatham Road, Treanor Road, Washington Road, and Williamson Road.
Frankenruth is 7.9 miles east, Birch Run is 10.2 miles southeast, and St. Charles is 21.4 miles southwest of Bridgeport.
The Cass River runs through the southern portion of the community.
Bridgeport Township was one of the oldest in Saginaw County, having been settled around 1835. The first European-American to settle in the area that was to become Bridgeport was Auri Campbell, having built the first home in the township near the present townsite, although the exact location isn't known. In 1836, Sidney S. Campbell built the second house. The town that grew there was first known as Cass Bend, which was a reference to the sharp bend that the Cass River makes at the townsite. A post office was established there on October 12, 1836, with Sidney Campbell as the first postmaster.
Meanwhile, at what is now known as Cass Bridge, Lily Cook formed a village known as Bridgeport Centre, as that was the point where the Flint Trail crossed the Cass River. Cook hoped that this would become the major settlement in the township. A hotel known as the Bridgeport Centre House was built there, and a post office opened on August 1, 1851, with Samuel Munson as postmaster. In 1880, the Bridgeport Centre post office was shortened to Bridgeport, and the Cass Bend post office closed on January 30, 1904, and Bridgeport eventually encompassed both townsites.
In the late 1800s, a road was built from the Cass Bridge to the county line, which became a turnpike connecting with one already extending to Flint, stimulating growth in the town. This was enhanced further with the extension of the railroad through the area, including the Pere Marquette Railway and the Michigan Railway.
Due to its proximity to Saginaw, Bridgeport has long been popular with Saginaw people wanting to get away from the city and, despite being only a few miles from the city, it has retained a country atmosphere, although it also enjoys several small businesses and hotels along the interstate.
Bridgeport has been a census-designated place since 2000. Its population was 7,849 in 2000, and 6.950 in 2010.
The focus of this category is the community of Bridgeport, Michigan. Appropriate topics include pretty much anything located within the census-designated area, including local businesses and industries, schools, churches, organizations, guest lodging facilities, attractions, and events.
Recommended Resources
Headquartered in Bridgeport, Michigan, the Bridgeport Township site features the township and the town by the same name, featuring township news and events, a guide to township departments, programs, and services, a business directory, and an introduction to the Downtown Development Authority, as well as a history of the town and township, links to other online community resources, and a citizen’s directory of Bridgeport, Bridgeport Township, and state resources.
http://bridgeportmi.org/
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
Headquartered in Bridgeport, Michigan, the public school district operates Thomas White Elementary School and Martin G. Atkins Elementary/Middle School in Saginaw, as well as Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, with the superintendent’s offices on the high school campus. Each of its school campuses is highlighted, with schedules and contacts, along with its virtual schooling program. A staff directory, district overview, and employment opportunities are included.
https://www.bscs.k12.mi.us/
Faith Lutheran Church and Preschool
The Bridgeport, Michigan congregation has its origins in the Lutheran Mission of Bridgeport on Christmas Day, 1947, meeting in an old frame schoolhouse contributed to the newly founded congregation by the St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth. Affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, the church’s history, location, worship schedules, office hours, contacts, and a calendar of events are presented, and a sermon archive is included.
https://faithlutheranbridgeport.org/
Located on Dixie Highway in Bridgeport, Michigan, the guest accommodations have a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower, and the front desk is open twenty-four hours a day. Other features include an on-site restaurant, room service, family rooms, air conditioning, non-smoking policies, and facilities for disabled guests. Its location is shown on a map, photos of representative triple rooms, double rooms, and king rooms are shown and reservations may be made online.
https://www.heidelbergmotelbridgeport.com/
Historical Society of Bridgeport
Incorporated as a non-profit organization, the Society offers family, single, senior citizen, and youth memberships, and it operates the Bridgeport Historical Village Museum, next to the fire department, on Dixie Highway in Bridgeport, Michigan. A membership application is available on its site, along with a calendar of events, a guide to local attractions, and the history of Bridgeport. The Bridgeport/Spaulding Township Service & Business Directory is available in PDF format.
https://bridgeporthistorical-history.blogspot.com/
The Ina Store, in Bridgeport, Michigan, carries several lines of tractors, including Kubota and Case IH, as well as several other new products, which are featured here, along with its inventory of used equipment available for sale. Its location in Bridgeport, as well as another in Tustin, are posted, with its hours of operation. The business also employs factory-trained technicians who are available to service the equipment they sell, and also stocks parts.
https://www.theinastore.com/
