Map of Bridgewater city, South Dakota

Bridgewater is a city in southwestern McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census.

Bridgewater city overview:
Name:	Bridgewater city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	South Dakota
County:	McCook County
Incorporated:	1889
Elevation:	1,417 ft (432 m)
Total Area:	1.13 sq mi (2.91 km²)
Land Area:	1.13 sq mi (2.91 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	511
Population Density:	454.22/sq mi (175.35/km²)
ZIP code:	57319
Area code:	605
FIPS code:	4607180
GNISfeature ID:	1254060
Website:	bridgewatersd.com

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History

Originally named Nation, the present name recalls an episode when water had to be carried to the town site for the railroad. A post office called Nation was established in 1880, and the name was changed that same year to Bridgewater.