Welcome to Bessie ...
The town of Bessie is located in Washita 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 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bessie has a population of 175 people<3> (see below for details).
Bessie is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bessie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bessie is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Bessie: 73622<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bessie had an population of 175 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bessie had a population of 181 people. This makes Bessie the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 181 people, the population of Bessie decreased 4.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 190 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bessie.
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, Tennessee 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.
- Clinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- New Cordell
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
- New Cordell is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,708 people
- New Cordell has also been known as:
- Cordell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cordell <6>
- Burns Flat
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Flat
- Burns Flat is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Flat <6>
- Sentinel
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel
- Sentinel is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sentinel <6>
- Arapaho
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapaho
- Arapaho is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapaho <6>
- Dill City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill City
- Dill City is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dill City <6>
- Canute
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canute
- Canute is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canute <6>
- Corn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
- Corn is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <6>
- Rocky
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky
- Rocky is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky <6>
- Foss
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
- Foss is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bessie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Bessie post office opened in 1903.
We also found Bessie on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
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 Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Washita, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bessie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bessie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Bessie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bessie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |