Bessemer
A city in Jefferson County, Alabama — population 26,043 as of 2020.
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News around Jefferson County
Alabama restaurant recognized among Yelp’s best new spots of 2026
🍣 BEST NEW RESTAURANT: Johin'na in Birmingham was named one of the best new restaurants in the country by Yelp.
Local Business
Birmingham restaurant’s biscuits ranked among best in the South
🏆🧈 ALABAMA'S BEST BISCUIT: A national food site just crowned Helen's angel biscuits in downtown Birmingham the best in the state.
Local Business
Alabama school ranks in Niche’s top 25 public schools in the country
🏫 TOP SCHOOLS IN ALABAMA: Niche's annual rankings are out and one Alabama public high school sits among the best in the country.
Education
Top 10 September stories you might have missed
🏆 SEPTEMBER'S TOP STORIES: Check out our 10 buzziest stories from September. Can you guess what took the top spot?
GeneralFrom America’s Got Talent appearances to new Billboard Hot 100 records, Alabama talent is having a moment on the national stage—but you don’t have to leave Birmingham to catch some of that Southern-star energy. This fall and holiday season, the BJCC is bringing a stacked lineup…
Events
4 Alabama HBCUs receive $1M gift from Dimon Foundation
📚 ALABAMA HBCU FUNDING: Four Alabama schools have received $1 million each from the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation.
EducationIn and around Bessemer
See & do
- Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
- Alabama Performance
- Alex Bradford park
- Art Memorial Co
- Autobahn Axe Throwing - Birmingham, AL
Eat, drink & stay
- 19th Street Lounge and Grill
- All Original - Mccalla
- America's Best Value Inn
- Alabama Owl
- All Original Pizzeria
Shops & services
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Bessemer by the numbers
- 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
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 1800 3RD AVE N, BESSEMER, AL 35020