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Deb Walton

Beaver County

Living in Bridgewater

Bridgewater sits at the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers, next to the borough of Beaver. It was settled around 1798, incorporated in 1835, and had 745 residents in the 2020 census across under 1 square mile. Much of the borough, including its two major streets, is in the Bridgewater Historic District. The borough is also the home of the Bruster's Ice Cream chain.

CountyBeaver County
Municipality typeBorough
School districtBeaver Area
ZIP code15009

Getting around

Routes 51 and 68 meet in Bridgewater and cross the Beaver River into Rochester. Interstate 376 is a short drive via neighboring Beaver and Center Township. Downtown Beaver is next door, and Zelienople is east along Route 68.

Homes and neighborhoods

Housing in the borough is mostly older single family homes on the streets around downtown and the river, consistent with a small river town built out over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Parks and things to do

The river confluence is the borough's defining landmark. Bridgewater Crossing is a county park along the water, and downtown Beaver's Third Street is a short walk or drive. The Beaver County Times, the county's newspaper, has its headquarters in Bridgewater.

Schools

Bridgewater is part of the Beaver Area School District. Students attend College Square Elementary in Beaver, Dutch Ridge Elementary in Brighton Township, and Beaver Area Middle School and High School on Gypsy Glen Road in Beaver.

Property taxes

Bridgewater homeowners pay real estate taxes to Beaver County, the Borough of Bridgewater and the Beaver Area School District. Deb can pull the current tax figure for any listing.

Homes for sale in Bridgewater

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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 9:18 PM.

Common questions

Bridgewater, answered

What school district serves Bridgewater?

Bridgewater is in the Beaver Area School District, along with Beaver, Brighton Township and Vanport Township.

Is Bridgewater part of Beaver?

No. Bridgewater is its own borough with its own government, although it borders Beaver and shares the Beaver Area School District and the 15009 ZIP code.

How big is Bridgewater?

The borough covers under 1 square mile and had 745 residents in the 2020 census.

Questions about living in Bridgewater?