Bessemer, Alabama

About Bessemer

Set in the central part of Alabama, Bessemer is a thriving city, home to 25,079 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bessemer holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 40.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 617 residents per square mile.

📰 Bessemer News Today

• This 1910 Bessemer landmark is now home to a new winery Bham Now · Aug 13
• Data centers emerge as top Alabama election issue as community concerns grow Alabama Reflector · Aug 3
• Bessemer voters to decide mayor, council and school board races WBMA · Aug 7
• William "Clay" Bryant Jr Obituary (2026) - Bessemer, AL - McCalla Memorial Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Data center company commits $8 million to college scholarships for Bessemer students AL.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bessemer Unique

• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,079.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bessemer

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bessemer

• Applebee's — american
• Waffle House — american
• Carnation
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Diablo's Southwest Grill — mexican
• Habanero's Mexican Grill — mexican
• Jade Garden — chinese
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• Ninja — japanese
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bessemer

• Legacy Park reviews ★
• Muscoda Park reviews ★
• Roosevelt Park reviews ★
• Snitz Snider Memorial Stadium reviews ★
• UABMW - M. F. Bell Memorial Park reviews ★
• Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bessemer

• Abrams Elementary School
• Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
• Bessemer Center For Technology
• Bessemer City High School
• Bessemer City Middle School
• Charles F Hard Elementary School
• Concord Elementary School
• Greenwood Elementary School
• Jonesboro Elementary School
• McCalla Elementary School
• New Horizon Alternative School
• Oak Grove High School
• W E Donaldson
• Westhills Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bessemer

🏘️ Nearby Communities