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Welcome to Bessemer ...

Bessemer is located in Lawrence County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bessemer, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1889.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bessemer has a population of 1,052 people<2> (see below for details).

Bessemer is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bessemer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Bessemer: (724) and (874)<4>

The ZIP code for Bessemer: 16112<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bessemer had an population of 1,052 people. This is a decrease of 5.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bessemer had a population of 1,111 people. This makes Bessemer the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,111 people, the population of Bessemer decreased 5.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,172 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bessemer.

Communities Also Named Bessemer ...

While we believe that this Bessemer is located in Lawrence County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Bessemer. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegheny and Westmoreland County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 11 communities that are also named Bessemer - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bessemer.

Communities near Bessemer ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bessemer.

  • Youngstown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • New Castle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Niles
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,050 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
  • Hermitage
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Sharon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Salem
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
  • Struthers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Struthers
    • Struthers is located in Mahoning County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,039 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Struthers <6>
  • Girard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
    • Girard is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <6>
  • Beaver Falls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Campbell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Mahoning County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bessemer.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bessemer. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bessemer. See our Newspapers Page for Bessemer.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bessemer ...

Looking for more information about Bessemer? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bessemer.

Adding Bessemer to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bessemer 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Bessemer post office opened in 1889.

We also found Bessemer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bessemer.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bessemer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lawrence, 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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bessemer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724).
<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 community (such as Bessemer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bessemer 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/









 

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