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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.

Bessie town overview:
Name:	Bessie town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Oklahoma
County:	Washita County
Elevation:	1,552 ft (473 m)
Total Area:	0.52 sq mi (1.34 km²)
Land Area:	0.52 sq mi (1.34 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	182
Population Density:	351.35/sq mi (135.70/km²)
ZIP code:	73622
Area code:	580
FIPS code:	4005650
GNISfeature ID:	1090021

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History

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).