Profile for Bessemer, Michigan, MI

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.)

Listed places near Bessemer

Cemeteries (4)

Colleges (1)

Communities (5)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (4)

Ski areas (3)

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• Bessemer population
• Ancestry of people in Bessemer
• Housing in Bessemer
• Income in Bessemer
• Marital status of adults in Bessemer
• 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
• Gogebic County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• 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 Gogebic County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49911 ZIP code.

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• Gogebic County government

14% of Bessemer residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bessemer ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Gogebic County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI 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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Bessemer area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Gogebic County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan 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 Gogebic County

• Bessemer business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Gogebic County
• Arrests in Gogebic County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bessemer was $17,499, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

17% of Bessemer residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Bessemer

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Bessemer

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bessemer
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Bessemer items now on sale

• Gogebic County government
• Michigan 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

• Local historical society
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Bessemer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $259.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $557.

• Find Foreclosure in Bessemer
• Homes for sale in the Bessemer area
• Find a Bessemer Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Bessemer include Bessemer Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Bessemer

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Bessemer
• Get directions to Bessemer
• Census map of Bessemer area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Bessemer

• Daily newspapers in or near Bessemer
• AM radio stations in or near Bessemer
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Bessemer
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Bessemer
• TV stations in or near Bessemer
• Media ownership in the Bessemer area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Bessemer
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

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

• Parks near Bessemer
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Bessemer
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Bessemer
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Gogebic County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bessemer political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Bessemer workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

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

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

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