What is the population of Bridgewater?

The population of Bridgewater, VA is 6,162.

Where is Bridgewater located?

Bridgewater, VA is located at latitude 38.3820700 and longitude -78.9767000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Bridgewater?

The area of Bridgewater, VA is 6.525544 km².

What is the elevation of Bridgewater?

Bridgewater, VA has an elevation of 359 meters (1178 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Bridgewater in?

Bridgewater, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Bridgewater in?

Bridgewater is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Bridgewater, VA in?

Bridgewater is in Rockingham County, Virginia.

How has the population of Bridgewater changed?

The population of Bridgewater, VA has increased from 5,644 (2010) to 6,162 (2020), a change of 9.2%.

Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater: town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States

About

Bridgewater is a town located in the county of Rockingham in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,644 and a population density of 865 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,162 inhabitants.

The town was created 191 years ago in 1834.

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Quick Facts about Bridgewater

Population	6,162 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Virginia (United States)
County	Rockingham County
Postal code	22812
Phone Area Codes	540
Area	6.53 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.3821,-78.9767
Altitude	1,178 feet / 359 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1835 (191 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	23:06:49 (15th April 2026)
Density	944 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	8.41% (2010-2020)
Weather	60℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Bridgewater is located at 38°22'55"N 78°58'36"W (38.3820700, -78.9767000).

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Weather

60°F

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3 mph SW Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Bridgewater increased by 8.41% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,644	-	census
2011	5,739	1.66%	estimation process
2012	5,735	-0.07%	estimation process
2013	5,819	1.44%	estimation process
2014	5,898	1.34%	estimation process
2015	5,840	-0.99%	estimation process
2016	5,985	2.42%	estimation process
2017	6,072	1.43%	estimation process
2018	6,103	0.51%	estimation process
2019	6,145	0.68%	estimation process
2020	6,162	0.28%	estimation process

Bridgewater zip code is 22812. County name: Rockingham, County fips: 51165

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Best Things to Do in Bridgewater

1Generations Park

Rating: 4.6 (147)

412 N Main St, Bridgewater, VA 22812, United States View details

Phone: +15409083799 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Bridgewater

1Bridgewater Treasurer

201 Green St, Bridgewater, VA 22812 View details

Phone: +15409083399

2Briery Branch Community Club

7763 Community Center Rd, Bridgewater, VA 22812 View details

Phone: +15408286619 | Website available

People born in Bridgewater (1)

professional baseball player Bill Harman was born in Bridgewater

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Bridgewater, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
231581	Bridgewater College	Bridgewater (VA)	22812-1599
232423	James Madison University	Harrisonburg (VA)	22807
231536	Blue Ridge Community College	Weyers Cave (VA)	24486-0080
232043	Eastern Mennonite University	Harrisonburg (VA)	22802-2462
232672	Mary Baldwin University	Staunton (VA)	24401

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Bridgewater, VA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
STA	Staunton station	1 Middlebrook Avenue	RAIL
CVS	Charlottesville Union Station	810 West Main St	RAIL
CLP	Culpeper station	109 South Commerce Street	RAIL
CLF	Clifton Forge	400 Ridgeway Street	RAIL
LYH	Kemper Street station	825 Kemper St	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Bridgewater.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Bridgewater Post Office	Bridgewater (VA)	22812

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Other cities in Rockingham County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rockingham County , VA.

City Name	Population	Title
Broadway	3,995	Road in Manhattan, New York City
Elkton	2,914	Town of the United States
Grottoes	2,864	City in Virginia, United States of America
Timberville	2,705	Town of the United States
Massanutten	2,291	Census designated place
Dayton	1,642	Town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Mount Crawford	462	Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Bridgewater distances to largest Virginia cities