City of Bessemer, Alabama
City of Bessemer: Suburb city of Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
About
City of Bessemer is a place located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 27,456. After 3 years in 2013 city had an estimated population of 27,053 inhabitants.
The place was created 137 years ago in 1886.
Quick Facts about City of Bessemer
Population : | 27,053 (2013) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Alabama (United States) |
County : | Jefferson County |
Postal code : | 35020–35023 |
Phone Area Codes : | 205 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.42% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.58% |
Altitude : | 509 feet / 155 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1887 (137 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 23:59:59 (21st December 2024) |
Population growth : | -1.49% (2010-2013) |
Geography
City of Bessemer is located at 33°22'15"N 86°58'17"W (33.3707100, -86.9713400).
City of Bessemer map
- Official Website
Official website of City of Bessemer
Demographics
According to census records, the population of City of Bessemer decreased by 1.49% in 3 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 27,456 | - | census |
2013 | 27,053 | -1.49% | census |
People born in City of Bessemer (47)
People born in City of Bessemer, including rapper Gucci Mane, African blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer Louisiana Red, United States Navy Officer and Medal of Honor recipient David McCampbell, .
List
- Glenn Shadix (American actor) he was born in 15/04/1952
- DeMeco Ryans (American football player, linebacker) he was born in 28/07/1984
- Bo Jackson (American football and baseball player) he was born in 30/11/1962
- Emmit King (athletics competitor) he was born in 24/03/1959
- Claude Harris, Jr. (Alabama politician (1940-1994)) he was born in 29/06/1940
- Curtis Rowe (American basketball player) he was born in 02/07/1949
- Andre Williams (American R&B and punk blues musician) he was born in 01/11/1936
- Abdulalim Abdullah Shabazz (American mathematician) he was born in 22/05/1927
- Alex Bradford (American musician) he was born in 23/01/1927
- André Holland (American actor) he was born in 28/12/1979
- Anthony Henton (former American football player) he was born in 27/07/1963
- C. Hassell Bullock (American biblical scholar) he was born in 01/01/1939
- Cora Brown (American politician) she was born in 19/04/1914
- Edward McClain (American politician) he was born in 29/04/1940
- Elijah Nevett (American football player) he was born in 28/04/1944
- Floyd T. Christian (Florida Commissioner of Education) he was born in 18/12/1914
- Frank House (American baseball player) he was born in 18/02/1930
- Jack Whitten (American artist (1939–2018)) he was born in 05/12/1939
Other cities in Jefferson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , AL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
Hoover | 85,959 | The most populous city in Jefferson County, Alabama. |
Vestavia Hills | 34,317 | City in Jefferson and Shelby counties, Alabama, United States |
Bessemer | 26,043 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
City of Homewood | 25,708 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
Homewood | 25,174 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
Trussville | 23,048 | City in Jefferson and St. |
Mountain Brook | 20,413 | City in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama |
Center Point | 16,864 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
Hueytown | 15,202 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
Gardendale | 14,113 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
Irondale | 13,226 | Town in Alabama, United States |
Leeds | 12,026 | City in Jefferson, St. |
Pleasant Grove | 10,260 | City in western Jefferson County, Alabama |
Forestdale | 10,162 | Unincorporated community in Alabama |
Clay | 10,042 | City in Alabama, United States |