Black Rock | |
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Neighborhood of Bridgeport | |
Municipal | City of Bridgeport |
NECTA | Bridgeport-Stamford |
Region | Greater Bridgeport |
County | Fairfield County |
Settled | 1644 |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 9,979 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 06605 |
Area code | 203 |
FIPS code | 09-08000 |
GNIS feature ID | 0205720 |
Black Rock is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It borders Fairfield and the Ash Creek tidal estuary on the west, the West Side/West End of Bridgeport on the north and east, and Black Rock Harbor and Long Island Sound on the south. Black Rock comprises census tracts 701 and 702 and part of census tract 703.[1] It includes two historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3] Residences comprise 86% of properties in Black Rock, 10% are commercial, and 4% are industrial or other property classes.[1]