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Bessie, OK
Town in Washita County, Oklahoma.
Population
262
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
506
ZIP codes
0
Bessie and its ZIP codes
Bessie at a glance
- Bessie is about 8.6 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
Local data for Bessie, OK
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washita County. PPP loans are for Bessie.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,200
1,936 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,130
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$79.1M
FY 2026, $7,238 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bessie, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
816
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 27°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bessie, OK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Bessie
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| New CordellCity | 6.2 mi | 2.2 |
| ClintonCity | 8 mi | 9.9 |
| Burns FlatTown | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| Dill CityTown | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| FossTown | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| CornTown | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| ArapahoTown | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| RockyTown | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| CanuteTown | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| ColonyTown | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| SentinelTown | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| Custer CityTown | 20 mi | 0.6 |
| WeatherfordCity | 20 mi | 7.7 |
| ButlerTown | 21 mi | 0.4 |
| GoteboTown | 23 mi | 0.8 |
| Elk CityCity | 24 mi | 16.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bessie, OK in?
- Bessie is in Washita County, Oklahoma.
- What is the population of Bessie, OK?
- About 262 people live in Bessie, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bessie?
- Nearby places include New Cordell (6.2 mi), Clinton (8 mi), Burns Flat (11 mi), Dill City (11 mi), Foss (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023