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Bessemer City, North Carolina, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Bessemer City, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:13:19 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 5,548
District: Gaston County

📍 Cities Near To Bessemer City


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bessemer City in North Carolina, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Bessemer City.

📍 Bessemer City Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Bessemer City from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Carolina
DistrictGaston County
Total Population5,548
Land Area12.72 km²
Population Density436.16 / km²
Center Latitude35.2849° N
Center Longitude-81.284° E
Elevation275 m (902 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in North Carolina#142 of 592
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Belmont Belmont14 23 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Belwood Belwood19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Blacksburg Blacksburg17 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boger City Boger City14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boiling Springs Boiling Springs22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Cherryville Cherryville8 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Clover Clover12 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cramerton Cramerton12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dallas Dallas6 10 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Denver Denver22 36 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of East Gaffney East Gaffney24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fallston Fallston16 25 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fort Mill Fort Mill27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gaffney Gaffney25 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gastonia Gastonia6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Bessemer City


States and regions closest to North Carolina (home state of Bessemer City), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut515 829 447
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware290 467 252
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia243 391 211
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia334 537 290
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky324 521 281
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland262 421 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey389 626 338
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New York New York437 703 380
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio385 619 334
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania389 626 338
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bessemer City


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bessemer City's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bessemer City. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Carolina, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bessemer City (You)North Carolina5,548
Kings MountainNorth Carolina10,7606.8SW
TryonNorth Carolina1,7217.0NNW
GastoniaNorth Carolina74,5439.1ESE
South GastoniaNorth Carolina5,31210.2SE
DallasNorth Carolina4,62210.4ENE
White PlainsNorth Carolina1,04111.8WSW
CherryvilleNorth Carolina5,97413.5NW
RanloNorth Carolina3,55613.9E
High ShoalsNorth Carolina72215.0NNE
LowellNorth Carolina3,64916.5E

🏆 North Carolina City Rankings

How does Bessemer City rank within North Carolina? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Bessemer City appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Charlotte911,311
Raleigh482,295
West Raleigh338,759
Greensboro285,342
Durham257,636
Winston-Salem241,218
Fayetteville201,963
Cary159,769
Wilmington115,933
High Point110,268

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Charlotte796.14
Fort Bragg650.09
Fayetteville387.43
Raleigh378.62
Winston-Salem346.35
Greensboro341.36
Durham280.44
Swanquarter203.10
Concord159.98
Cary149.14

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lake Park1,812.92
Raleigh1,273.82
Carrboro1,247.41
Charlotte1,144.66
Boone1,126.30
Morrisville1,106.88
Chapel Hill1,078.15
Cary1,071.27
Brunswick1,037.61
Apex1,014.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
IATA: CLT
32 km (20 mi) from Bessemer City
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare North Carolina Cities
Bessemer City ranks #142 of 592 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Bessemer City? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bessemer City Sits on the Map

Bessemer City sits inside North Carolina, United States and ranks #142 of 592 cities in North Carolina by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Bessemer City to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Bessemer City outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Bessemer City and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bessemer City against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bessemer City: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bessemer City and the countries closest to Bessemer City by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Bessemer City, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Bessemer City at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bessemer City

If you're stringing together stops in North Carolina, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Bessemer City — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bessemer City MapView the Bessemer City map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bessemer City Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Carolina OverviewExplore the North Carolina state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bessemer City

Which cities are closest to Bessemer City?

See the Cities Near To Bessemer City table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in North Carolina by population and density.

How is the distance from Bessemer City to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Bessemer City and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Bessemer City map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Bessemer City will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Bessemer City to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Bessemer City?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bessemer City. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bessemer City compare in size to the cities near it?

Bessemer City ranks #142 of 592 cities in North Carolina by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bessemer City?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bessemer City is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.