BessieOK
A town of 182, settled in 1903.
Is Bessie a good place to live?
Bessie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
182 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bessie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bessie, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bessie.
Four seasons and hot summers in Bessie
The typical July afternoon high for Bessie comes to 96°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bessie is
Among adults in Bessie, 40% have obesity. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes here, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Two figures for adults locally: 33% get no exercise outside work, 41% have high blood pressure.
| Bessie | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bessie | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bessie has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bessie after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 58% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Bessie break down as 21% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bessie
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bessie; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bessie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Bessie
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Bessie is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bessie had a population of 182.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,558 ft
- ZIP code
- 73622
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Bessie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bessie, OK a good place to live?
Bessie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.