What is the population of Bessemer City?

The population of Bessemer City, NC is 5,577.

Where is Bessemer City located?

Bessemer City, NC is located at latitude 35.2848600 and longitude -81.2839700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Bessemer City?

The area of Bessemer City, NC is 12.724079 km².

What is the elevation of Bessemer City?

Bessemer City, NC has an elevation of 275 meters (902 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Bessemer City in?

Bessemer City, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Bessemer City in?

Bessemer City is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Bessemer City, NC in?

Bessemer City is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Bessemer City changed?

The population of Bessemer City, NC has increased from 5,340 (2010) to 5,577 (2019), a change of 4.4%.

Bessemer City, North Carolina

Bessemer City: city in North Carolina, United States

About

Bessemer City is a city located in the county of Gaston in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,340 and a population density of 420 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 5,577 inhabitants.

The city was created 133 years ago in 1893.

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Quick Facts about Bessemer City

Population	5,577 (2019)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Gaston County
Postal code	28016
Phone Area Codes	704
Area	12.72 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.2849,-81.2840
Altitude	912 feet / 278 meters
Establishment	March 06, 1893 (133 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	23:40:20 (18th April 2026)
Density	438 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth	4.25% (2010-2019)
Weather	91℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Bessemer City is located at 35°17'5"N 81°17'2"W (35.2848600, -81.2839700).

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Weather

91°F

Mostly Sunny

2 to 10 mph WSW Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

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Demographics

The population of Bessemer City increased by 4.25% in 9 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,340	-	census
2011	5,340	0%	estimation process
2012	5,336	-0.07%	estimation process
2013	5,358	0.41%	estimation process
2014	5,366	0.15%	estimation process
2015	5,399	0.61%	estimation process
2016	5,418	0.35%	estimation process
2017	5,456	0.7%	estimation process
2018	5,523	1.21%	estimation process
2019	5,577	0.97%	estimation process

Bessemer City zip code is 28016. County name: Gaston, County fips: 37071

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Best Things to Do in Bessemer City

1Bessemer City Park

Rating: 4.4 (270)

220 S 14th St, Bessemer City, NC 28016, United States View details

Phone: +17049222160 | Website available

Where to Eat in Bessemer City

1Pizza Hut

Rating: 4.2 (139)

911 Gastonia Hwy, Bessemer City, NC 28016, United States View details

Phone: +17046295555 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Bessemer City

1Government Offices of Bessemer City

Rating: 3.1 (9)

132 W Virginia Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016 View details

Phone: +17046295542 | Website available

2Agriculture Center Volunteer

Rating: 5 (2)

1428 Costner School Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016, United States View details

Phone: +17049227241

People born in Bessemer City (2)

People born in Bessemer City, including football player Phil Crosby, demographer Clyde V. Kiser, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Bessemer City, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198570	Gaston College	Dallas (NC)	28034

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Bessemer City, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
CLT	Charlotte	1914 North Tryon St.	RAIL
KAN	Kannapolis	201 South Main St.	RAIL
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL
SAL	Salisbury	Depot and Liberty Sts.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Bessemer City.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Bessemer City Post Office	Bessemer City (NC)	28016

Other cities in Gaston County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gaston County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Gastonia	77,640	The most populous city in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Mount Holly	16,415	City in Gaston County, North Carolina
Davidson	13,203	Town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Belmont	12,622	City in North Carolina, United States
Cherryville	6,138	City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
South Gastonia	5,312	Unincorporated community
Dallas	4,851	Town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
Cramerton	4,511	Town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States.
Stanley	3,793	Town in North Carolina
Lowell	3,744	City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
Ranlo	3,708	City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
High Shoals	757	Town
McAdenville	677	Human settlement in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Bessemer City distances to largest North Carolina cities