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Bessemer

Bessemer, AL, United States of America · Alabama

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About Bessemer

Bessemer is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States and a southwestern suburb of Birmingham. The population was 26,019 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 25,079 in 2024. It is within the Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metropolitan statistical area, of which Jefferson County is the center. It developed rapidly as an industrial city in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Best time: May - Oct
Language: English
Currency: USD ($)
Timezone: America/Chicago
Population: 26,019
Elevation: 156 m

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Things to do

Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.

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McDonald's PlayPlaceLeisure · McDonald's PlayPlace, 9th Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020, United States of America
Watercress Darter National Wildlife RefugePark · Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge, McCalla, AL 35020, United States of America
Lipscomb City ParkPark · Lipscomb City Park, Lipscomb, Alabama, United States of America
Hueytown BallparkPark · Hueytown Ballpark, Hueytown, Alabama, United States of America
Hueytown ParkPark · Hueytown Park, Hueytown, AL 35023, United States of America

Sightseeing

Top attractions

Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.

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Bessemer Hall of HistoryMuseum · Bessemer Hall of History, 1905 Alabama Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020, United States of America
Roosevelt ParkPark · Roosevelt Park, Bessemer, AL 35020, United States of America
Snitz Snider Memorial StadiumPark · Snitz Snider Memorial Stadium, Bessemer, AL 35020, United States of America
Legacy ParkPark · Legacy Park, 1100, Bessemer, AL 35020, United States of America
Muscoda ParkPark · Muscoda Park, Muscoda, Alabama, United States of America

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May - Oct

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Location

Bessemer, AL, United States of America

33.4018° N, 86.9544° W

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