Bessemer City, North Carolina

Bessemer City is a small suburban city in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 5,340 (as of the 2010 census). The city is approximately 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Gastonia and 25 miles (40 km) west of Charlotte. It was settled in 1756 and founded in 1893.

Bessemer City, North Carolina
Directional signs of NC 274, at the end of NC 161, in Bessemer City
Nickname: 
City with a Heart
Location of Bessemer City, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°17′03″N 81°16′58″W
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyGaston
IncorporatedMarch 6, 1893
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorBecky Smith
Area
  Total5.26 sq mi (13.63 km2)
  Land5.22 sq mi (13.53 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,428
  Density1,038.85/sq mi (401.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28016
Area code704
FIPS code37-05220
GNIS feature ID2403865
Websitewww.bessemercity.com
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