Bridgeport, Indianapolis
Bridgeport, Indianapolis, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°43′55″N 86°19′01″W / 39.732°N 86.317°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Marion |
Township | Wayne |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
ZIP code | 46231 |
Area code(s) | 317 & 463 |
Bridgeport is a neighborhood located in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.[1] It was previously a small village with a post office and stores, but later became part of Indianapolis.
History[edit]
Bridgeport was platted in 1831. It was also called West Parkview and Sunnyside. It was an early African-American community in Marion County.[2] With the passing of Unigov in 1970, Bridgeport, like much of Marion County, was incorporated into Indianapolis.
Geography[edit]
Bridgeport is located in Wayne Township near the intersection of Bridgeport Road and Washington Street (US 40).
Gallery[edit]
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The former Stone Manor Hotel in Bridgeport
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bridgeport Populated Place Profile / Marion County, Indiana Data".
- ^ "Marion County". Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Bridgeport, Indianapolis at Wikimedia Commons