Bessie, Oklahoma

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Bessie, Oklahoma
Town
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Location of Bessie, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°23′08″N98°59′21″W / 35.38556°N 98.98917°W / 35.38556; -98.98917
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Washita
Area
[1]
 • Total0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Land0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,542 ft (470 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total182
 • Density351.35/sq mi (135.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73622
Area code 580
FIPS code 40-05650 [3]
GNIS feature ID2411682 [2]

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. [4]

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History

A post office called Bessie has been in operation since 1903. [5] 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). [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Bessie, Oklahoma
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)48.9
(9.4)		54.1
(12.3)		64
(18)		74.1
(23.4)		81.9
(27.7)		90.9
(32.7)		96.3
(35.7)		94.6
(34.8)		85.9
(29.9)		75.1
(23.9)		60.8
(16.0)		50.6
(10.3)		73.1
(22.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)24.2
(−4.3)		28.7
(−1.8)		37.2
(2.9)		47.2
(8.4)		56.3
(13.5)		64.9
(18.3)		70.1
(21.2)		68.4
(20.2)		60.9
(16.1)		49.5
(9.7)		37.5
(3.1)		27.5
(−2.5)		47.7
(8.7)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.9
(23)		1.2
(30)		2
(51)		2
(51)		4.7
(120)		3.9
(99)		1.9
(48)		3.1
(79)		3.6
(91)		2.5
(64)		1.8
(46)		0.9
(23)		28.4
(720)
Source: Weatherbase.com [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 363—
1930 41514.3%
1940 284−31.6%
1950 205−27.8%
1960 22610.2%
1970 210−7.1%
1980 24516.7%
1990 242−1.2%
2000 190−21.5%
2010 181−4.7%
2020 1820.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 190 people, 87 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 370.6 inhabitants per square mile (143.1/km2). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 185.3 per square mile (71.5/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.

There were 87 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,111, and the median income for a family was $26,806. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,110. About 5.5% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bessie, Oklahoma
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ CensusViewer .
  5. ↑ "Washita County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Oklahoma's Strangely Named Towns". KWTV. Archived from the original on August 22, 2001. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Weather for Bessie, Oklahoma, United States".
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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