25-1424: [REDACTED] Look up Bridgewater in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bridgewater or Bridgwater may refer to: Companies [ edit ] Bridgewater Associates , global investment manager Bridgewater Systems , Canadian software company Education [ edit ] Bridgewater College , Virginia, United States Bridgewater High School (disambiguation) Bridgewater State University , Massachusetts Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School , Massachusetts, United States People [ edit ] Bridgewater (surname) Earl of Bridgewater and Duke of Bridgewater, UK peerage Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Bridgewater, South Australia Bridgewater, Tasmania , suburb of Hobart Bridgewater On Loddon, Victoria Cape Bridgewater , Victoria, Australia Canada [ edit ] Bridgewater, Nova Scotia United Kingdom [ edit ] Bridgwater , town and civil parish in Somerset Bridgwater (UK Parliament constituency) which existed from 1885 to 2010 Bridgwater and West Somerset (UK Parliament constituency) , current constituency for this area RHS Garden Bridgewater , Greater Manchester Bridgewater, Banbridge ,
50-1110: A concert hall in Manchester Bridgewater House (disambiguation) Bridgewater Monument , Hertfordshire Bridgewater Place , Leeds Bridgewater State Hospital , Massachusetts, a hospital for the criminally insane, subject of the film Titicut Follies Transportation [ edit ] Bridgewater (East Indiaman) , one of four East Indiamen of the British East India Company Bridgwater and Taunton Canal , Somerset, England Port of Bridgwater , Somerset, England Bridgewater Canal , from Preston Brook and Worsley to Manchester, England Bridgewater railway line , Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Bridgewater station (MBTA) , in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States Bridgewater station (New York) , in Bridgewater, New York, United States Bridgewater station (NJ Transit) , in Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States HMS Bridgewater ,
75-905: A concert hall in Manchester Bridgewater House (disambiguation) Bridgewater Monument , Hertfordshire Bridgewater Place , Leeds Bridgewater State Hospital , Massachusetts, a hospital for the criminally insane, subject of the film Titicut Follies Transportation [ edit ] Bridgewater (East Indiaman) , one of four East Indiamen of the British East India Company Bridgwater and Taunton Canal , Somerset, England Port of Bridgwater , Somerset, England Bridgewater Canal , from Preston Brook and Worsley to Manchester, England Bridgewater railway line , Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Bridgewater station (MBTA) , in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States Bridgewater station (New York) , in Bridgewater, New York, United States Bridgewater station (NJ Transit) , in Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States HMS Bridgewater ,
100-599: A development in County Down, Northern Ireland United States [ edit ] Bridgewater, Connecticut Bridgewater (CDP), Connecticut , census-designated place Bridgewater, Iowa Bridgewater, Maine Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bridgewater (CDP), Massachusetts , census-designated place Bridgewater (MBTA station) Bridgewater, Michigan , unincorporated community Bridgewater, New Hampshire Bridgewater Township, New Jersey , commonly referred to as "Bridgewater" Bridgewater, New York ,
125-545: A development in County Down, Northern Ireland United States [ edit ] Bridgewater, Connecticut Bridgewater (CDP), Connecticut , census-designated place Bridgewater, Iowa Bridgewater, Maine Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bridgewater (CDP), Massachusetts , census-designated place Bridgewater (MBTA station) Bridgewater, Michigan , unincorporated community Bridgewater, New Hampshire Bridgewater Township, New Jersey , commonly referred to as "Bridgewater" Bridgewater, New York ,
150-400: A fitness trail, playgrounds, tennis courts, and a little league field. The parks and recreation also include a nine-hole golf course and an 18-hole miniature golf course, an arboretum, and an ice skating rink. Opened in 2015, Generations Park features ice skating during the winter season. Ice skating season begins on Thanksgiving Day and is open daily through the beginning of March. The skating
175-419: A practice green, restrooms, several picnic tables, two gazebos, and ample parking. The Par-3 and Mini-Golf remain open from April 1 through October 31. The courses are free for all Town residents who present a B-Rec pass. A nominal fee is charged for non-residents. Mini-Golf is also available for private parties. The biggest and busiest of the town parks, Oakdale is home to our Summer's End Celebration as well as
200-574: A result, the US Army Corps of Engineers constructed a long earthen levee to protect large portions of the Town against future flooding. Since the mid-1990s, the Town has held a "Summer's End Celebration" on Labor Day each year. The event has grown to include a 5k race, carnival rides, and live music, and is attended by thousands of people. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
225-511: A ten-officer police department, which also polices the Town of Mt. Crawford. Bridgewater consistently ranks in the top 10 safest communities in Virginia. Most recently, Bridgewater was ranked #2 by Safewise in their “Virginia’s 20 Safest Cities of 2020” based on the Town's low “violent crimes per capita” and “property crimes per capita” as listed in the FBI's Uniform Crime Report. Bridgewater also
250-464: A town Bridgewater (CDP), New York , in the town of Bridgewater Bridgewater, New York (disambiguation) Bridgewater, Pennsylvania Bridgewater, South Dakota Bridgewater, Vermont Bridgewater, Virginia Bridgewater Township (disambiguation) Bridgewater Historic District (disambiguation) Bridgewater Center (disambiguation) Structures [ edit ] Bridgewater Bridge (disambiguation) Bridgewater Hall ,
275-464: A town Bridgewater (CDP), New York , in the town of Bridgewater Bridgewater, New York (disambiguation) Bridgewater, Pennsylvania Bridgewater, South Dakota Bridgewater, Vermont Bridgewater, Virginia Bridgewater Township (disambiguation) Bridgewater Historic District (disambiguation) Bridgewater Center (disambiguation) Structures [ edit ] Bridgewater Bridge (disambiguation) Bridgewater Hall ,
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#1732852835230300-490: Is available for public use. In November 2019, the Town of Bridgewater opened Sipe Center. Located at 100 North Main Street, Sipe Center is a state-of-the-art movie theater and performing arts center, with a seating capacity of 154. Formerly a storefront, the Town purchased the deteriorated historic 19th-century W.H. Sipe Company, Inc building in 2017 and demolished it due to numerous structural issues. The Sipe Center, which replaced
325-548: Is free for all Town residents who present a B-Rec pass. A nominal fee is charged for non-residents. Throughout the rest of the year, Generations Park is home to the After Dark at Gen Park concert and movie series, the Harris Concert series, and other events. Located at 610 East College St., Sandy Bottom Park is home to Bridgewater's Par-3 nine-hole golf course, and an 18-hole miniature golf course. The park facilities also include
350-413: Is frequently ranked as one of the best places to live in Virginia, most recently ranked #3 in “Best Places to Live in Virginia for 2020” by HomeSnacks. Bridgewater's police department puts an emphasis on community policing. The Town of Bridgewater is home to 13 parks, totaling over 99 acres of land. The parks provide everything from picnic shelters, BBQ grills, riverwalks and fishing, bird watching,
375-399: The 2020 census , 6,596 people, 2,137 households in the town. The population density was 2,618.5 people per square mile (941.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 89.0% White , 5.2% African American , with no other races exceeding one percent. For comparison, the 2010 census reflected a population 92.2% White and 2.4% African American . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of
400-619: The North River Library and the Bridgewater Little League Program. The park has three picnic areas (Shelter Nos. 1 and 2 each have 10 tables, and Shelter No. 3 has 16 tables with restroom facilities attached). Park amenities include a basketball court, two playgrounds (one for preschool children, the other for school-aged children), BBQ grills and water spigots at the shelters, four horseshoe pits, plenty of off-street parking, and open areas to run and play. Baseball field #4
425-416: The Town holds an annual Charter Day celebration to commemorate the granting of the charter. Bridgewater College is located within the Town, and was first established in 1880. The college has grown along with the Town, now enrolling more than 1,800 students. Since the creation of the Town in 1835, Bridgewater has endured six major floods, including a devastating flood in 1949 that claimed two lives. As
450-1212: The free dictionary. Bridgewater or Bridgwater may refer to: Companies [ edit ] Bridgewater Associates , global investment manager Bridgewater Systems , Canadian software company Education [ edit ] Bridgewater College , Virginia, United States Bridgewater High School (disambiguation) Bridgewater State University , Massachusetts Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School , Massachusetts, United States People [ edit ] Bridgewater (surname) Earl of Bridgewater and Duke of Bridgewater, UK peerage Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Bridgewater, South Australia Bridgewater, Tasmania , suburb of Hobart Bridgewater On Loddon, Victoria Cape Bridgewater , Victoria, Australia Canada [ edit ] Bridgewater, Nova Scotia United Kingdom [ edit ] Bridgwater , town and civil parish in Somerset Bridgwater (UK Parliament constituency) which existed from 1885 to 2010 Bridgwater and West Somerset (UK Parliament constituency) , current constituency for this area RHS Garden Bridgewater , Greater Manchester Bridgewater, Banbridge ,
475-469: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bridgewater&oldid=1253580966 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bridgewater [REDACTED] Look up Bridgewater in Wiktionary,
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575-506: The population in 2020, down from 4.9% in 2010. According to the 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-year estimates , the median income for a household in the town was $ 55,205, and for a family was $ 62,483. Males had a median income of $ 45,533 versus $ 36,919 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 24,854. About 4.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over. Chief Phillip Read leads
600-855: The town has a total area of 2.52 sq mi (6.5 km ), nearly all of it being land. Most of the town is located within a bend of the North River. Floods have wrecked the town occasionally. The northern areas are partly shielded from flooding with an Army Corps of Engineers dam. The wooded monadnock called Round Hill (elevation approx. 1750 feet) dominates the town's western skyline. The main highways providing access to Bridgewater are Virginia State Route 42 and Virginia State Route 257 . These two highways overlap from Bridgewater northwards to Dayton . SR 42 runs north-south and connects with U.S. Route 33 in Harrisonburg . SR 257 runs east-west and connects with Interstate 81 near Mount Crawford . As of
625-543: Was 6,596 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area . William Magill first settled along the North River in 1746, and the area became known as Magill's Ford. The first bridge across the North River was built in 1820, and for a time the young community was known as Bridgeport. The Town received its charter from the Virginia General Assembly on February 7, 1835, then incorporated as Bridgewater. Every February 7,
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