Bridge City, Texas

Bridge City, Texas
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Coordinates: 30°01′45″N 93°50′54″W / 30.02917°N 93.84833°W / 30.02917; -93.84833
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyOrange
Area
 • Total7.14 sq mi (18.50 km2)
 • Land6.44 sq mi (16.67 km2)
 • Water0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2)
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,546
 • Density1,221.38/sq mi (471.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77611
Area code409
FIPS code48-10252[3]
GNIS feature ID2409905[2]
Websitewww.bridgecitytex.com

Bridge City is a city in Orange County, Texas, United States. It is 100 miles east of Houston, near the Gulf of Mexico. The population was 9,546 at the 2020 census. The town borders the Neches River and Cow Bayou. It is part of the BeaumontPort Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area is mostly known for its association with the petroleum products (oil) industry.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridge City, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.