Bessemer
A city in Jefferson County, Alabama — population 26,043 as of 2020.
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News around Jefferson County
WMNF 88.5
July 22SOTD 7/22/26: Helmet Head by Kyle Kimbrell [song debut]
The WMNF Song of the Day for July 22, 2026 is “Helmet Head” by Kyle Kimbrell that just dropped today! Kimbrell is a Birmingham, Alabama-based singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music draws from Americana, country, rock, and blues traditions. Known for his thoughtful…
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Bessemer by the numbers
Population
26,043Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 40.35 sq mi (104.51 km²), 0.21 sq mi water
- Median age
- 43.3
- Households
- 10,925
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $39,613
- Median house value
- $135,900
Municipal office
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 1800 3RD AVE N, BESSEMER, AL 35020