Welcome to Bessemer City ...
The city of Bessemer City is located in Gaston County<1>.
Bessemer City was established in 1756.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bessemer City has a population of 5,585 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Bessemer City is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bessemer City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bessemer City: 704 & 980<4>
The ZIP code for Bessemer City: 28016<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bessemer City had an population of 5,585 people. This is an increase of 4.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bessemer City had a population of 5,340 people. This makes Bessemer City the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Bessemer City represents 0.06% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,340 people, the population of Bessemer City increased 4.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,119 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bessemer City.
Websites for Bessemer City ...
Official Website: www.bessemercity.com/
Junior League: www.jlgaston.org/
Communities near Bessemer City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bessemer City.
- Shelby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shelby
- From Bessemer City to Shelby
- Mount Holly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <6>
- Belmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belmont
- From Bessemer City to Belmont
- Lincolnton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincolnton
- From Bessemer City to Lincolnton
- Clover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in York County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clover
- From Bessemer City to Clover
- Cherryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherryville
- From Bessemer City to Cherryville
- Cramerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
- Cramerton is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <6>
- Stanley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stanley
- From Bessemer City to Stanley
- Lowell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
- Ranlo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
- Ranlo is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ranlo
- From Bessemer City to Ranlo
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bessemer City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bessemer City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bessemer City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bessemer City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bessemer City. See our Newspapers Page for Bessemer City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bessemer City ...
Looking for more information about Bessemer City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bessemer City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bessemer City.
Adding Bessemer City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bessemer City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bessemer City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Bessemer City post office opened in 1891.
We also found Bessemer City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bessemer City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bessemer City: www.bessemercity.com/
The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Gaston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bessemer City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bessemer City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 704 code has been Overlayed with the 980 area code. New phone numbers in the Bessemer City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 704 or 980. As a result, placing a call in the Bessemer City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bessemer City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bessemer City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |