Bridgeport, Mariposa County, California
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Bridgeport is an unincorporated community
in Mariposa County
, California
. It is located on Agua Fria Creek 5 miles (8 km) east of Catheys Valle
, at an elevation of 1499 feet (457 m).
Originally called Suckertown, Andrew Church opened a store in 1852 and bestowed its current name.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Mariposa County
Mariposa County, California
Mariposa County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It lies north of Fresno, east of Merced, and southeast of Stockton. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,251 up from 17,130 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located on Agua Fria Creek 5 miles (8 km) east of Catheys Valle
Catheys Valley, California
Catheys Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California. It lies in Catheys Valley 22 miles northeast of Merced, and southwest of Mariposa, at an elevation of 1325 feet . As of the 2010 census, Catheys Valley had a population of 825...
, at an elevation of 1499 feet (457 m).
Originally called Suckertown, Andrew Church opened a store in 1852 and bestowed its current name.