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Bessemer is situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain Range, less than 15 miles from downtown Birmingham. The city, which covers over 45 square miles, is bordered by three interstates - I-65, I-459, and I-20/59 to the northwest. As part of the Birmingham MSA, Bessemer is part of a four-county area that has over 900,000 residents.
Bessemer was founded in 1887 as a planned industrial community, with its principal commerce in steel production. Over the decades, it has developed its economic base to include the manufacture of pipe, brick, and telecommunications equipment, while maintaining a close association with the steel and metal working industry.
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