Bridgeport, one of 77
community areas of
Chicago, Illinois, is a neighborhood on the city's
South Side, bounded on the north by the South Branch of the
Chicago River, on the west by
Bubbly Creek, on the south by
Pershing Road, and on the east by the
Union Pacific railroad tracks. Neighboring community areas are the
Lower West Side across the river to the north,
McKinley Park to the west,
Canaryville to the south, and
Armour Square to the east. Bridgeport has been the home of five
Chicago mayors. Once known for its racial intolerance, Bridgeport today ranks as one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods.