Bridge City, Texas

Bridge City, Texas
Coordinates: 30°01′45″N 93°50′54″W / 30.02917°N 93.84833°W / 30.02917; -93.84833
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyOrange
Area
  Total
7.14 sq mi (18.50 km2)
  Land6.44 sq mi (16.67 km2)
  Water0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,546
  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
GNIS feature ID2409905
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.