Profile for Bessie, Oklahoma, OK

Former and merged names include:
· Stout

Listed places near Bessie

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Bessie population
• Ancestry of people in Bessie
• Housing in Bessie
• Income in Bessie
• Marital status of adults in Bessie
• Place of birth of people in Bessie
• Residence in 1995, of people in Bessie
• School enrollment & education levels in Bessie
• Transportation & commute times in Bessie
• Washita County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Oklahoma
• State data - Oklahoma
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bessie demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Washita County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 73622 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

36% of Bessie residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bessie ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bessie
• Cemeteries in Washita County
• Libraries in or near Bessie

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• Washita County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OK data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Bessie museums
• Bessie historic sites
• Bessie area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Bessie area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Washita County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Oklahoma cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bessie
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Washita County

• Bessie business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Oklahoma
• Local ordinances in Oklahoma (Partial selection)

• Crime in Washita County
• Arrests in Washita County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Oklahoma
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bessie was $15,110, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Washita County economic census
• Washita County economic summary
• Washita County employment growth
• Washita County unemployment rate
• Oklahoma economic data

7% of Bessie residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bessie
• Colleges in Oklahoma
• Learning Disabilities Association in Oklahoma
• Schools in or near Bessie
• School districts in or near Bessie
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Oklahoma high schools

• Movies playing in or near Bessie

• Air pollution in Washita County
• Diesel soot in Washita County
• Land contamination in Washita County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Oklahoma
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Washita County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Oklahoma

• ePodunk festival listings
• Oklahoma county fairs
• Oklahoma festivals (Oklahoma tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Bessie

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bessie
• Geocaches in Oklahoma

• Washita County government
• Oklahoma state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Bessie medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Bessie
• Historic sites in Oklahoma
• Museums in or near Bessie
• Museums in Oklahoma
• Oklahoma state archives
• Oklahoma state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Washita County genealogy forum

  Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $670.

• Find Foreclosure in Bessie
• Homes for sale in the Bessie area
• Find a Bessie Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Oklahoma mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Oklahoma
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Bessie

• Oklahoma library

• Census map of Bessie area
• Historic maps of OK cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Oklahoma
• Topographic map of Bessie

• Daily newspapers in or near Bessie
• AM radio stations in or near Bessie
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Bessie
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Bessie
• TV stations in or near Bessie
• Media ownership in the Bessie area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Oklahoma

• Military bases in Oklahoma
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Bessie
• Search obituaries in Oklahoma
• Recent death notices - selected OK newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Oklahoma
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Oklahoma
• Lions clubs in Oklahoma
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bessie
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bessie

• Parks near Bessie
• National forests in Oklahoma
• State parks in Oklahoma

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Bessie
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Oklahoma communities
• Photos of Oklahoma places
• Post cards of Oklahoma communities

Washita County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bessie political report.

• Oklahoma Democratic party
• Oklahoma Republican party
• Oklahoma elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bessie
• Total membership by faith, in Washita County

• Chowhound message boards for OK

The average commute time for Bessie workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bessie travel guide
• Airports near Bessie
• Hotels near Bessie
• Oklahoma tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Oklahoma
• Wildlife refuges in Oklahoma

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