Editing Bridgeport, Alabama (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.2|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|3.1|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (4.00%) is water.  The city is situated along the western bank of the [[Tennessee River]], at river mile 410.  This section of the river is part of [[Guntersville Lake]], which is created by [[Guntersville Dam]] about 60 miles downstream from Bridgeport. The [[Cumberland Plateau]] rises prominently to the northwest, and the plateau's southern extension, [[Sand Mountain (Alabama)|Sand Mountain]], rises across the river to the east.  [[U.S. Route 72]] connects Bridgeport with [[South Pittsburg, Tennessee|South Pittsburg]] across the Tennessee state line to the north, and [[Stevenson, Alabama|Stevenson]] to the southwest.

[[Russell Cave National Monument]] is located close to Bridgeport.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Bridgeport has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=990110&cityname=Bridgeport%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Bridgeport, Alabama]</ref>

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 | location    = [[Russell Cave National Monument]] (5 miles northwest of Bridgepoint) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1955–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 76
 | Feb record high F  = 81
 | Mar record high F  = 86
 | Apr record high F  = 91
 | May record high F  = 97
 | Jun record high F  = 100
 | Jul record high F  = 102
 | Aug record high F  = 105
 | Sep record high F  = 102
 | Oct record high F  = 97
 | Nov record high F  = 88
 | Dec record high F  = 77
 | year record high F = 
 | Jan high F = 48.4
 | Feb high F = 53.0
 | Mar high F = 62.1
 | Apr high F = 71.3
 | May high F = 78.2
 | Jun high F = 84.8
 | Jul high F = 87.7
 | Aug high F = 87.2
 | Sep high F = 82.1
 | Oct high F = 71.6
 | Nov high F = 60.2
 | Dec high F = 51.3
 | year high F = 69.8
 | Jan mean F = 38.8
 | Feb mean F = 42.6
 | Mar mean F = 50.4
 | Apr mean F = 58.7
 | May mean F = 67.0
 | Jun mean F = 74.2
 | Jul mean F = 77.6
 | Aug mean F = 76.8
 | Sep mean F = 71.2
 | Oct mean F = 59.7
 | Nov mean F = 49.0
 | Dec mean F = 41.5
 | year mean F = 59.0
 | Jan low F = 29.1
 | Feb low F = 32.2
 | Mar low F = 38.7
 | Apr low F = 46.0
 | May low F = 55.7
 | Jun low F = 63.6
 | Jul low F = 67.5
 | Aug low F = 66.4
 | Sep low F = 60.3
 | Oct low F = 47.8
 | Nov low F = 37.7
 | Dec low F = 31.7
 | year low F = 48.1
 | Jan record low F  = -13
 | Feb record low F  = -4
 | Mar record low F  = 9
 | Apr record low F  = 22
 | May record low F  = 23
 | Jun record low F  = 38
 | Jul record low F  = 49
 | Aug record low F  = 46
 | Sep record low F  = 32
 | Oct record low F  = 21
 | Nov record low F  = 10
 | Dec record low F  = -6
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 5.64
 | Feb precipitation inch = 5.66
 | Mar precipitation inch = 5.72
 | Apr precipitation inch = 5.74
 | May precipitation inch = 4.16
 | Jun precipitation inch = 4.75
 | Jul precipitation inch = 5.42
 | Aug precipitation inch = 4.01
 | Sep precipitation inch = 4.43
 | Oct precipitation inch = 3.63
 | Nov precipitation inch = 4.90
 | Dec precipitation inch = 6.18
 | year precipitation inch = 60.24
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=hun
|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 5, 2023}}</ref>
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