City of Bessemer

Hiring Authority: Mayor Kenneth Gulley
Population: 26019
Merit System Employees: 473

Located in southwestern Jefferson County in the Jones Valley at the end of the foothills of the Appalachian Chain, Bessemer was founded in 1887 as a center for iron and steel production. Covering an area of 679.8 square miles, Bessemer is the second largest geographic city in the County and sits strategically along Interstate 59/20 and Interstate 459. Today, Bessemer is made up of a diverse community of over 26,000 residents and is home to several major industries and companies, high-level city facilities and a number of attractions and historic sites, including the Alabama Splash Adventure water park and the Bessemer Hall of History Museum.