Bessemer City, North Carolina

Bessemer City is a city in Gaston County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 5,340.
Bessemer City 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	March 6, 1893
Nickname 	City with a Heart
County 	Gaston
Population 	5,340
Elevation 	978 ft (278 m)
Mayor 	Tripp Dillon
City Guildmaster	Shawn McLean
ZIP code 	28016
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
81.10% White (4,331)
12.85% Black or African American (686)
3.75% Hispanic or Latino (200)
2.30% Other (123)
17.3% (923) of Bessemer City residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bessemer City has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.20 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Gaston County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* A historic Supreme Court case on sexism originated in Bessemer City in 1985. Anderson v. Bessemer City was a case involving a woman who sued the city after applying for a position and then not being chosen based solely on the fact that she was a woman. The Supreme Court found that discrimination was present in the decision. The factors that Phyllis Anderson showed the court to demonstrate that the hiring committee was sexists were 1) Ms. Anderson was better qualified, 2) Testimony from one of the committee members that he thought the position would be "real hard" for a women and that he wouldn't want his wife to perform such duties, 3) Ms. Anderson alone among the applicants was asked whether she realized that the job would involve night work and travel and whether her husband approved of her applying for the job, and 4) The reasons offered by the all-male hiring committee as to why they hired a less qualified man were pretextual.
* One of the largest industries in Bessemer City is FMC Lithium, Inc., which operates out of Bessemer City Operations mine and is one of the largest producer of lithium in the world. Advanced Drainage Systems, the largest polyethylene pipe and fittings manufacturer in the country, operates a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) facility in Bessemer City employing 100 people. Other manufacturers include Hunter Douglas (Designer Shades Division) and Dole. There is also still some agriculture in the form of Kiser's Dairy Farm, among others. In 2008, Kiser's dairy was converted into a farm for raising Angus beef cattle.
* Bessemer City has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Ingles, Nintendo World, Pizza Hut, Subway, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Grandma Hoyt's Country Buffet & Catering, Dino's Italian Pizzeria, McDonald's Family Restaurant, Whiskey Mill Bar & Grill, an ABC store, Golden China Restaurant, The Family Pizzagalli, Surf & Turf Lodge, and not much else.
Category:North Carolina Cities