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  | City: | Bessemer City | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 704 | 
| Latitude: | 35.327263 | 
| Longitude: | -81.288257 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 14,081 | 
| 2000 Population: | 14,363 | 
| White Population: | 12,499 | 
| Black Population: | 1,531 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 353 | 
| Asian Population: | 42 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 46 | 
| Indian Population: | 4 | 
| Other Population: | 117 | 
| Male Population: | 7,049 | 
| Female Population: | 7,314 | 
| Median Age: | 33.90 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 34.70 | 
| Households: | 5,950 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.61 | 
| Average House Value: | $80,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $35,695 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 168 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,443 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $45,837,000 | 
| Land Area: | 48.120 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.232 sq mi | 
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