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Bessemer City Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Bessemer City, NC

General Bessemer City Information

State: North Carolina

County: Gaston County

Close cities: Kings Mountain, NC, Ranlo, NC, Gastonia, NC, South Gastonia, NC, Lincolnton, NC, Crouse, NC, Cherryville, NC, Dallas, NC, Stanley, NC, High Shoals, NC

Bessemer City Population (census data)
Total 5,508 (+5.6% since 2000)
Male 2,636 (47.9%)
Female 2,872 (52.1%)

Population Density: 1,297 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 79.6 (US Avg is 100)

Bessemer City Elevation: 904 feet above sea level

Land Area: 4.25 square miles

Median Household Income: $35,348

Zip Codes: 28016.

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Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (81.5%)
  • Black (13.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestry Information:
  • United States (21.4%)
  • German (8.7%)
  • Irish (7.8%)
  • English (5.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2.0%)
  • Dutch (1.7%)
Foriegn Born: 138 people (2.5%)
  • Latin America (69.2%)
  • Europe (15.4%)
  • Asia (15.4%)

Local Bessemer City Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles
NFL Football: Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons
NBA Basketball: Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards
NHL Hockey: Carolina Hurricanes
NCAA Sports: University of North Carolina, Gardner-Webb University

Bessemer City School Information

High Schools
Bessemer City High (119 Yellow Jacket Lane, Bessemer City, NC, 28016 - Gaston County Schools District)
Middle Schools
Bessemer City Middle (525 Ed Wilson Road, Bessemer City, NC, 28016 - Gaston County Schools District)
Elementary Schools
Bessemer City Central Elementary (1400 Puett's Chapel Road, Bessemer City, NC, 28016 - Gaston County Schools District)
Tryon Elementary (2620 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City, NC, 28016 - Gaston County Schools District)
Other/Private Schools
Bessemer City Primary (1302 North 12th Street, Bessemer City, NC, 28016 - Gaston County Schools District)

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