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History of Bridgeport, West Virginia

Bridgeport is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia|Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 7,306 at the 2000 census.

The town of Bridgeport had its beginning in pre-Revolutionary War times. In 1764, John Simpson entered the area and gave his name to Simpson Creek. Bridgeport was chartered in 1816. When the town was incorporated in 1887, it established the office of mayor and town council. The city currently employs a City manager|City Manager. Bridgeport is home to Meadowbrook Mall, a 100-store regional shopping complex serving central West Virginia.


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