Bessie, Oklahoma

About Bessie

Bessie is a tiny community in western Oklahoma, home to 183 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bessie holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 352 residents per square mile.

📰 Bessie News Today

• Eldon Gene Goeringer Obituary (2026) - Bessie, OK - Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jun 17
• Sen. Nice invites Oklahomans to celebrate Bessie Coleman Centennial Week Oklahoma State Senate (.gov) · Jan 22
• Bessie Coleman's story is part of Oklahoma's Black history | Opinion The Oklahoman · Feb 27
• Verna Sproul Obituary - Shawnee, OK Dignity Memorial · Jan 22
• Bessie Juanita Lovett Obituary (2026) - Sallisaw, OK - Forever Memories Funeral Services, Inc - Sallisaw Legacy obituary · Aug 6

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What Makes Bessie Unique

• The only place in America named Bessie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

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