Bridge City, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 30°01′45″N 93°50′54″W / 30.02917°N 93.84833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Orange |
Area | |
• Total | 7.14 sq mi (18.50 km2) |
• Land | 6.44 sq mi (16.67 km2) |
• Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,546 |
• Density | 1,221.38/sq mi (471.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 77611 |
Area code | 409 |
FIPS code | 48-10252[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2409905[2] |
Website | www |
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 Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area is mostly known for its association with the petroleum products (oil) industry.