Bessemer, Michigan
Bessemer, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City of Bessemer | |
Downtown Bessemer along S. Sophie Street | |
Location within Gogebic County | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′41″N 90°03′05″W / 46.47806°N 90.05139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gogebic |
| Settled | 1880 |
| Platted | 1884 |
| Incorporated | 1887 (village) 1889 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Adam Zak |
| • Manager | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.50 sq mi (14.24 km2) |
| • Land | 5.50 sq mi (14.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,805 |
| • Density | 328.24/sq mi (126.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49911 |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-07960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0621184 |
| Website | Official website |
Bessemer is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,805. It is the county seat of Gogebic County.
The city is surrounded by Bessemer Township, but the two are administered autonomously. It is on U.S. Route 2 with Ironwood to the west and Wakefield to the east. The Big Powderhorn and Snowriver ski resorts are located within a few miles of Bessemer. Cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are also very popular in this area, due to lake-effect snow influenced by nearby Lake Superior; the area is often referred to as "Big Snow Country." Recreational opportunities in the summer months include Bluff Valley Park, the scenic Black River Falls, and access to the Iron Belle Trail.