Bessemer, Michigan

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Population in 2021: 1,792 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.6%
 
Males: 827  (46.2%)
Females: 965  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

51.2 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 49911.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $52,289 (it was $27,639 in 2000)
Bessemer:

$52,289
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,456 (it was $17,499 in 2000)

Bessemer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $79,594 (it was $39,100 in 2000)
Bessemer:

$79,594
MI:

$199,100

Median gross rent in 2021: $400.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bessemer: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 17.3%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Bessemer, MI (2021)
    • 1,60193.6%White alone
    • 402.3%Hispanic
    • 301.8%Two or more races
    • 150.9%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Black alone

Races in Bessemer detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Bessemer, Michigan as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bessemer is 241 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (24.8%), Finnish (18.2%), French Canadian (9.2%), English (6.1%), Polish (5.8%), Croatian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1432 feet

Land area: 5.47 square miles.

Population density: 328 people per square mile   (very low).

Bessemer, Michigan map

15 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,570 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,267 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (100.3 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (181.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wakefield, MI (2.3 miles ),
Ironwood, MI (2.3 miles ),
Hurley, WI (2.6 miles ),
Montreal, WI (3.1 miles ),
Kimball, WI (3.2 miles ),
Pence, WI (3.4 miles),
Carey, WI (3.5 miles),
Oma, WI (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 46.48 N, Longitude: 90.05 W

Area code: 906

Distribution of median household income in Bessemer, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Bessemer, MI in 2021
Bessemer satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $142,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $61,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $200,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bessemer, MI residents
Average permit cost in Bessemer, MI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.9%
Michigan:

4.1%
Most common industries in Bessemer, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Wood products (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Wood products (10.0%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Wood products (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Bessemer, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)

Average climate in Bessemer, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bessemer, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Bessemer-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.6 miles away from the Bessemer city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 tornado 42.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bessemer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 292.7 miles away from Bessemer center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from Bessemer center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 143.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 143.9 miles away from Bessemer center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from Bessemer center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 137.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gogebic County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bessemer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bessemer:

  • GOGEBIC MEDICAL CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAKEFIELD, MI)
  • JOSEPHSON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; IRONWOOD, MI)
  • WESTGATE NURSING AND REHAB COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; IRONWOOD, MI)
  • SKY VIEW NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HURLEY, WI)
  • VILLA MARIA HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HURLEY, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bessemer:

  • Michigan Technological University (about 84 miles; Houghton, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,078)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 99 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 100 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 101 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 102 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 103 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 106 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)

Public high schools in Bessemer:

Public elementary/middle school in Bessemer:

Private elementary/middle school in Bessemer:

  • BLUFF VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 7, Location: 507 E CINNEBAR ST, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Bessemer

Library in Bessemer:

  • BESSEMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,499; Location: 411 SOUTH SOPHIE STREET; 20,387 books; 1,208 audio materials; 1,687 video materials; 54 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • St. Sebastian School is closed as of 9-2005

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bessemer: Bessemer Fire Department (A), Bessemer Public Library (B), Gogebic County Sheriffs Office (C), Gogebic County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bessemer include: Keepers of the Faith Church (A), Seventh-Day Adventist Church (B), Saint Sebastian Church (C), Sharon Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Bessemer include: Gogebic Iron Range Historical Marker (1), Massie Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Condos of Powdermill Inn (N11330 Powderhorn Road), Blackjack Lodging Association (Blackjack Road), Bluffs View Motel (U South 2), Big Powderhorn Lodging Associates (N11360 Powderhorn Road).

Birthplace of: Otto Binder - Writer, Jay W. Johnson - Politician.

Gogebic County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bessemer and their reported violations in the past:

BESSEMER (Population served: 2,272, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
LAKE GOGEBIC COUNTY PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (SEP-17-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2014)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bessemer that have no violations reported:

  • TAMAROU-LUFTHAUSEN TOWNHOUSES (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COUNTY PARK (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
23 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Bessemer (2011 data):

  • Gogebic Range Bank: Bessemer Branch at 300 South Sophie Street, branch established on 2002/05/20. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $63.9 mil, Deposits: $56.4 mil, headquarters in Ironwood, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: West End Financial Corp.
  • The First National Bank of Wakefield: Bessemer Branch at 1008 East Lead Street, branch established on 2000/04/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $46.9 mil, Deposits: $41.8 mil, headquarters in Wakefield, MI, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wakefield Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bessemer:

Marital status in Bessemer, MI
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bessemer:

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Bessemer
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bessemer, MI (based on Gogebic County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,7815
Evangelical Protestant2,66415
Mainline Protestant2,35711
Orthodox221
Other-2
None6,603-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Gogebic County:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Gogebic County:

12.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Gogebic County:

29.6%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gogebic County:

12.2%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.7%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bessemer:

46.4%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bessemer:

20.5%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.9%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.9%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Bessemer:

55.4%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bessemer, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 6$24,928$49,8560$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 4$27,984$83,9521$1,083
Water Supply 2$6,286$37,7160$0
Financial Administration 2$8,611$51,6660$0
Local Libraries 1$4,371$52,4522$531
Other Government Administration 1$4,599$55,18810$853
Totals for Government 16$76,780$57,58513$2,467

Bessemer government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,188,000 ($662.95)
    General - Other: $769,000 ($429.13)
    Housing and Community Development: $455,000 ($253.91)
    Regular Highways: $440,000 ($245.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000 ($84.82)
    Police Protection: $94,000 ($52.46)
    Libraries: $84,000 ($46.88)
    Central Staff Services: $77,000 ($42.97)
    Financial Administration: $51,000 ($28.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($19.53)
    General Public Buildings: $28,000 ($15.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($9.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($6.70)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,000 ($3.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($13.95)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $341,000 ($190.29)
    Other - General - Other: $96,000 ($53.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $100,000 ($55.80)
    Housing and Community Development: $27,000 ($15.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $740,000 ($412.95)

Bessemer government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $525,000 ($292.97)
    Other: $443,000 ($247.21)
    Sewerage: $394,000 ($219.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $167,000 ($93.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $190,000 ($106.03)
    Other: $4,000 ($2.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $112,000 ($62.50)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($6.14)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($1.67)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $543,000 ($303.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $400,000 ($223.21)
    General Local Government Support: $223,000 ($124.44)
    Other: $172,000 ($95.98)
  • Tax - Property: $536,000 ($299.11)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.12)

Bessemer government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $876,000 ($488.84)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $876,000 ($488.84)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $621,000 ($346.54)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $608,000 ($339.29)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,000 ($47.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000 ($40.18)

Bessemer government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,326,000 ($739.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $894,000 ($498.88)

Businesses in Bessemer, MI

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bessemer:

  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; HURLEY, WI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bessemer:

  • WUPM (106.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O, INC.)
  • W207BR (89.3 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • W280DD (103.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • W265AI (100.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/C, INC.)
  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W224AW (92.7 FM; BERGLAND, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • W201BP (88.1 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bessemer:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
Bessemer fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Bessemer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.3mTotal length
  • $1,429,000Total costs
  • 19,821Total average daily traffic
  • 3,580Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,013Total future (year 2006) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bessemer)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Bessemer, MI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, 1 Mi Nw Of Us Hwy 2 & Peck St (Lat: 46.490778 Lon: -90.024889), Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WNEP735,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2131.60 MHz, 2136.40 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2001, Expiration Date: 11/21/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2003, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller, Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • Bessemer, 1.0 Mi Nw Us Hwy 2 & Peck St (Lat: 46.490833 Lon: -90.025000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 86 m, Overall height: 90 m, Call Sign: WPQN656,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 05/06/2020, Expiration Date: 06/22/2030, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:
  • 8705 BESSEMER, 2.5 Miles S Of E Pioneer Road On E End Road (Lat: 46.399472 Lon: -90.095694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPRW294,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2021, Expiration Date: 02/27/2031, Certifier: Harry E Warner, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Email:
  • 8700 COPPER PEAK, West Of Lookout Tower On Black River Road (Lat: 46.601111 Lon: -90.098056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPTS497,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6655.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2021, Expiration Date: 12/06/2031, Certifier: Harry Warner, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Email:
  • IRONWOOD, 6910 Runway Lane (Lat: 46.491444 Lon: -90.024667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.6 m, Call Sign: WQXC371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2016, Expiration Date: 01/28/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2016, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 3300 E Renner Road, B3132, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (972) 907-1131, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • 1 Mile North Of Bessemer, Mi. (Lat: 46.491611 Lon: -90.024889), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRV236,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.150 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2018, Expiration Date: 04/09/2028, Registrant: Range Corporation, 2342 Us 41 West, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 228-7000, Fax: (906) 228-8653, Email:
  • 1 Mile North Of Bessemer, Mi. (Lat: 46.491611 Lon: -90.024889), Overall height: 59.8 m, Call Sign: WXS433,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2018, Expiration Date: 04/09/2028, Registrant: Range Corporation, 2342 Us 41 West, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 228-7000, Fax: (906) 228-8653, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bessemer)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 174DL, N174DL, N-174DL, Serial Number: 2437, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/03/2019
    Registrant (Individual): James E Hubbard, 604 N Hillcrest Ave, Bessemer, MI 49911
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 310R (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 191CT, N191CT, N-191CT, Serial Number: 310R0057, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 10/29/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): Bessemer Plywood Corp, 1000 Yale Ave, Bessemer, MI 49911
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-235 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7802P, N7802P, N-7802P, Serial Number: 27-603, Certificate Issue Date: 12/31/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Nick A Mieloszyk, N11824 Rooni Ln, Bessemer, MI 49911
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/15/1991, Exported to: Finland
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9263X, N9263X, N-9263X, Serial Number: 18253663, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 06/06/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Nicholas A Mieloszyk, N11824 Rooni Ln, Bessemer, MI 49911
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/21/2013
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5167L, N5167L, N-5167L, Serial Number: 28-4453, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 05/10/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Mark J Maccani, E7651 Harding Rd, Bessemer, MI 49911, Other Owners: Jack J Maccani
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/04/2020
  • Aircraft: NETZ ALAN A HUMMELBIRD HB-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8010P, N8010P, N-8010P, Serial Number: 21732, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Allen W Maki, 204 W Iron St, Bessemer, MI 49911

Most common first names in Bessemer, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9078.7 years
Mary5983.2 years
William4274.6 years
Joseph3776.5 years
Anna2985.5 years
Frank2478.7 years
Peter2181.3 years
Walter2078.9 years
Robert2073.0 years
George1976.4 years
Most common last names in Bessemer, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4376.6 years
Erickson3275.9 years
Anderson2278.2 years
Mattson2075.4 years
Jacobson1974.7 years
Gustafson1980.7 years
Maki1479.4 years
Carlson1479.5 years
Peterson1367.8 years
Niemi1175.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bessemer, MI
  • 82.4%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bessemer, MI
  • 56.5%Utility gas
  • 41.0%Electricity
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bessemer compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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