Information on Bessemer, Jefferson County
The City of Bessemer is located in the state of Alabama, in Jefferson County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Bessemer City HALL, Jefferson County
Bessemer City Hall's address | Not available | |
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Phone number of Bessemer City Hall | Not available | |
Bessemer, AL email | Not available | |
Bessemer official website | Not available | |
Mayor of Bessemer | Kenneth E. Gulley | |
Political party | Democratic | |
Jefferson County, Alabama: Vital Records | Bessemer vital records | |
Birth Certificate | Order your Alabama birth certificate online |
Common questions about Bessemer
What county is Bessemer AL in?Bessemer, AL is located in Jefferson County |
Where is Bessemer, Alabama ?Bessemer lies in Jefferson County in the central part of the state of Alabama, United States. It is situated southwest of Birmingham, approximately 15 miles away. Bessemer is part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area and is an important suburb within this region. |
Bessemer administrative data
Country | United States |
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State | Alabama |
County | Jefferson - other counties in Alabama |
Demography of Bessemer
Name of Bessemer inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
Population | 27 456 inhabitants | 17 / 1 265 | ||
Population density in Bessemer | 689,1 pop/sq mi (266,0 pop/km²) |
List of Passport Facilities in Bessemer, AL
Name | Street | Phone number |
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BESSEMER POST OFFICE | 1112 4TH AVENUE N | 2054282563 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Bessemer
There are 11 bank branches in Bessemer.
Regions Bank is the most popular bank in Bessemer with 5 branch offices, followed by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association with 2 branch offices and then PNC Bank, National Association with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Bessemer:
Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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Regions Bank | 5 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
PNC Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Branch Banking and Trust Company | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
First Financial Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Woodforest National Bank | 1 | Full Service Retail Office |
Bessemer administrative numbers
Bessemer City code | 0105980 |
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Bessemer City postcode | 35020 (2 other communities with the same postcode) |
Information on Bessemer, Jefferson County
Cities twinned with Bessemer | Currently, the town Bessemer isn’t twinned |
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Namesake of Bessemer |
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Natural parks | Bessemer isn't part of a natural park |
Transportation modes in Bessemer
Airport | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport 18.3 miles Tuscaloosa Regional Airport 38.4 miles St. Clair County Airport 43.7 miles |
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Bessemer territory
Bessemer area | 39,85 sq mi (103,20 km²) |
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Bessemer altitude | 518 Altitude feet |
Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 33.3708 Longitude: -86.9715 Latitude: 33° 22' 15'' North Longitude: 86° 58' 17'' West |
Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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What is Bessemer close to?
Nearby cities include: Hueytown, Lipscomb, Brighton and Midfield | ||
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Hueytown | Hueytown | Lipscomb |
Hueytown | Lipscomb | |
North Johns | North Johns | Helena |
Hueytown 4.3 miles | Lipscomb 4.6 miles | Brighton 5 miles |
Midfield 6.5 miles | North Johns 7.5 miles | Fairfield 7.8 miles |
Helena 8.1 miles | Pleasant Grove 8.5 miles | Hoover 9.6 miles |
Homewood 11.2 miles | Sylvan Springs 11.4 miles | Lake View 11.6 miles |
Alabaster 11.6 miles | Maytown 12.4 miles | Mulga 12.6 miles |
Indian Springs Village 13 miles | Pelham 14.2 miles | Vestavia Hills 14.6 miles |
Birmingham 14.9 miles | Woodstock 15.6 miles | Mountain Brook 16 miles |
Distance between Bessemer and other main cities and towns
Los Angeles : 1803 miles | Houston : 554 miles | Philadelphia : 800 miles |
Phoenix : 1446 miles | San Antonio : 733 miles | San Diego : 1743 miles |
Dallas : 569 miles | San Jose : 1974 miles | Jacksonville : 376 miles |
Indianapolis : 446 miles | San Francisco : 2039 miles | Austin : 668 miles |
Columbus : 508 miles | Fort Worth : 603 miles | Charlotte : 373 miles closest |
Distances are calculated as the crow flies |
Schools in Bessemer, AL
Elementary schools in Bessemer
Abrams Elementary School
District of Bessemer CityLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 353
Charles F Hard Elementary School
District of Bessemer CityLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 315
Concord Elementary School
District of Jefferson CountyLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 305
Greenwood Elementary School
District of Bessemer CityLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 279
Greenwood Elementary School
District of Jefferson CountyLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 267
Jonesboro Elementary School
District of Bessemer CityLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 584
Oak Grove Elementary School
District of Jefferson CountyLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 536
Westhills Elementary School
District of Bessemer CityLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 334
Middle schools in Bessemer
Bessemer City Middle School
District of Bessemer CityLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 745
High schools in Bessemer
Bessemer Center For Technology
District of Bessemer CityLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Bessemer City High School
District of Bessemer CityLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 995
New Horizon Alternative School
District of Bessemer CityLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Alternative schools in Bessemer
Oak Grove High School
District of Jefferson CountyLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 824
Private schools in Bessemer
Beulah Baptist Christian School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2Students : 24
Dunnams Private School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 1Students : 45
New Life Christian School Of Excellence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5Students : 113
Leisure and activities in Bessemer surrounding area
Zoo | |
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Birmingham Zoo to Birmingham 13.9 miles | |
Golf course | |
Frank House Municipal Golf Course | Cedar Creek Golf Course |
Bent Brook Golf Course | Woodward Golf Club |
The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge to Birmingham 5.5 miles | Oxmoor Valley Golf Course to Birmingham 5.9 miles |
West Side Golf to Birmingham 8.2 miles | Riverchase Country Club to Birmingham 8.7 miles |
Hoover Country Club to Birmingham 9.1 miles | Chace Lake Country Club to Birmingham 9.9 miles |