Bessemer is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama. It has a population of 28,641 and a median household income of $23,066.
Bessemer was surveyed in 1887, and was incorporated in 1889. Its rapid growth in its early days led to the nickname of "The Marvel City," a moniker which still finds occasional use today. Iron ore was mined on the hills on the city's southeast side. Coal was (and still is) mined to the north and west and limestone deposits are also nearby.
All three ingredients were necessary for steelmaking, which led to the area becoming a major steel center from about 1890 through the 20th Century. Steel is no longer made within the city limits, but is still manufactured in nearby Fairfield.
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