Voting Station

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Please vote to return to collections.

Location

The Resume

    (1836- )
    Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut
    Population (2010): 144,229
    Largest and most populous city in Connecticut
    Nicknamed 'The Park City'

Why Bridgeport, Connecticut might be annoying:

    De-industrialization and restructuring of the city's infrastructure after World War II caused the city to fall into deep decline.
    The city was plagued by government corruption.
    In 1978, teachers in the town went on a 19-day strike that eventually resulted in 274 people jailed.
    Hotel and casino mogul Steve Wynn was hired to build a casino in the city, but the planned failed to materialize.
    The city filed for bankruptcy protection in 1991.

Why Bridgeport, Connecticut might not be annoying:

    It was home to the first Subway Sandwiches restaurant in 1965.
    The toy frisbee was invented here, and the city became home to the Frisbee Pie Company.
    It houses the popular 'Gathering of the Vibes' music festival.
    Circus owner P.T. Barnum served as one of the city's mayors.

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying