Profile for Bessemer, Alabama, AL

Bessemer is on the Black Warrior River.

The city was founded by industrialist Henry F. DeBardeleben in 1886.

Once a steel-making center.

Well-known residents have included:
· Bo Jackson, football player, baseball player
· Hank Ballard, musician

Bessemer attractions: VisionLand theme park

Historic sites and museums: Hall of History Museum

Colleges and universities: Lawson State Community College - Bessemer

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 78

Listed places near Bessemer

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (27)

Colleges (2)

Communities (9)

Hotels (11)

Libraries (9)

Museums (1)

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• Place of birth of people in Bessemer
• Residence in 1995, of people in Bessemer
• School enrollment & education levels in Bessemer
• Transportation & commute times in Bessemer
• Jefferson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Alabama
• State data - Alabama
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bessemer demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jefferson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Birmingham-Hoover area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 35226 ZIP code.

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• Bessemer city government
• Jefferson County government
• Bessemer Chamber of Commerce

2% of Bessemer residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bessemer ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bessemer
• Cemeteries in Jefferson County
• Libraries in or near Bessemer

Post a query on a message board:

• Jefferson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Bessemer museums
• Bessemer historic sites
• Bessemer area parks
• Wineries near Bessemer

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• Bessemer area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Jefferson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Alabama cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bessemer
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Jefferson County

• Bessemer business guide
• Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Alabama
• Local ordinances in Alabama (Partial selection)

• Crime in Jefferson County
• Arrests in Jefferson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Alabama
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bessemer was $12,232, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Jefferson County economic census
• Jefferson County economic summary
• Jefferson County employment growth
• Jefferson County unemployment rate
• Alabama economic data

9% of Bessemer residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bessemer
• Colleges in Alabama
• Learning Disabilities Association in Alabama
• Schools in or near Bessemer
• School districts in or near Bessemer
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Alabama high schools

• Movies playing in or near Bessemer
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Bessemer

• Air pollution in Jefferson County
• Diesel soot in Jefferson County
• Land contamination in Jefferson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Alabama
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Jefferson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Alabama

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alabama county fairs
• Alabama festivals (Alabama tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bessemer
• Geocaches in Alabama

• Bessemer items now on sale

• Bessemer local government Web site
• Jefferson County government
• Alabama state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Bessemer medical services & health statistics

• Jefferson County historical society
• Local historical societies in Alabama

• Historic sites in or near Bessemer
• Historic sites in Alabama
• Museums in or near Bessemer
• Museums in Alabama
• Alabama state archives
• Alabama state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jefferson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bessemer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $245.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $702.

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• Jobs in the Bessemer area
• Job services in Alabama
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Libraries in Bessemer include Bessemer Public Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Bessemer area
• Historic maps of AL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Alabama
• Topographic map of Bessemer

TV stations in Bessemer include WDBB.

• Daily newspapers in or near Bessemer
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Alabama

• Military bases in Alabama
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Bessemer
• Search obituaries in Alabama
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers

• Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Alabama
• Lions clubs in Alabama
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bessemer
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bessemer

• Parks near Bessemer
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• Aerial photo of Bessemer
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Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bessemer political report.

• Jefferson County Democratic party
• Alabama Democratic party
• Alabama Republican party
• Alabama elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bessemer
• Total membership by faith, in Jefferson County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for AL

The average commute time for Bessemer workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 15 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Bessemer between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 5.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Bessemer include Best Western, Comfort Inn Bessemer, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Jameson Inn Bessemer, Masters Economy Inn, Motel 6, Scottish Inn Bessemer, Sleep Inn Bessemer.

• Bessemer travel guide
• Airports near Bessemer
• Hotels near Bessemer
• Alabama tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Alabama
• Wildlife refuges in Alabama

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