Bridgewater, Pennsylvania

Bridgewater, Pennsylvania
Bridge Street in downtown Bridgewater
Bridge Street in downtown Bridgewater
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°42′14″N 80°17′48″W / 40.70389°N 80.29667°W / 40.70389; -80.29667
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBeaver
Settled1798
Incorporated1835
Government
 • MayorPaul David 'Re-Pete' Pavlinich
 • Treasury SecretaryJermey Merkel
Area
 • Total
0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
 • Land0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 • Total
745
 • Density1,195.83/sq mi (461.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code724
FIPS code42-08632
Websitewww.bridgewaterpa.com

Bridgewater is a borough in central Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, at the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers. The population was 745 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The borough is best known as the home of the Bruster's Ice Cream chain. A few scenes in the 1986 movie Gung Ho were also shot in Bridgewater. Much of Bridgewater, including its two major streets, are included in the Bridgewater Historic District.

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