Welcome to Bessie ...
Bessie is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Bessie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bessie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Bessie is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bessie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bessie: (731)
Communities Also Named Bessie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bessie - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bessie.
Communities near Bessie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bessie.
- Tiptonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiptonville
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiptonville <4>
- Portageville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <4>
- New Madrid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
- Hickman
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <4>
- Ridgely
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
- Ridgely is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <4>
- New Markham
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- New Markham is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
- Lilbourn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <4>
- Parma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Matthews
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in New Madrid County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <4>
- Sunkist Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunkist Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunkist Beach
- Sunkist Beach is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 547 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bessie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bessie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bessie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bessie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bessie. See our Newspapers Page for Bessie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bessie ...
Looking for more information about Bessie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bessie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bessie.
Adding Bessie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bessie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bessie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bessie post office opened in 1894.
We also found Bessie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bessie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bessie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bessie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |