Bessie, Oklahoma
| Bessie, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Bessie, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 35°23′08″N 98°59′22″W / 35.38542223°N 98.9893166°WCoordinates: 35°23′08″N 98°59′22″W / 35.38542223°N 98.9893166°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.506962 sq mi (1.313026 km2) |
| • Land | 0.506962 sq mi (1.313026 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,552 ft (473 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73622 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-05650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1090021 |
Bessie is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 181 at the 2010 census, a 4.7 percent decline from 190 in 2000.
A post office called Bessie has been in operation since 1903. Some say Bessie was the name of the wife of a railroad official, while others believe the town derives its name from the Blackwell, Enid and Southwestern Railway (BES Line).
Bessie is located at 35°23′9″N 98°59′19″W / 35.38583°N 98.98861°W (35.385932, -98.988679).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 190 people, 87 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 370.6 people per square mile (143.8/km²). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 185.3 per square mile (71.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.32% White, 2.11% Native American, 0.53% Asian, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.
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