Bridgeton, Missouri

About Bridgeton

Bridgeton, MO is a close-knit town located in eastern Missouri counting 11,301 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Bridgeton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 777 residents per square mile.

📰 Bridgeton News Today

• Contractor dies after construction accident on I-70 in Bridgeton First Alert 4 · Aug 18
• MoDOT contractor employee dies in I-70 work zone 'incident' KSDK · Aug 18
• Man killed, another hurt in Bridgeton shooting Friday evening FOX 2 · Aug 1
• Mary Hagele, RSCJ Obituary - Bridgeton, MO (1942-2026) Chicago Tribune · Aug 8
• Margaret Dobbs Obituary (2026) - Bridgeton, MO - Collier’s Funeral Home - Saint Ann Legacy obituary · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bridgeton Unique

• Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,301.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bridgeton

• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bridgeton

• Bridgeton Muni Athletic Complex reviews ★
• O'Connor Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bridgeton

• BRIDGEWAY ELEM.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bridgeton

🏘️ Nearby Communities