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Population in 2011: 181. Population change since 2000: -4.7%

Males: 93	(51.4%)
Females: 88	(48.6%)

Median resident age:	44.3 years
Oklahoma median age:	40.6 years

Zip code: 73622

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,103 (it was $26,111 in 2000)

Bessie:	$31,103
Oklahoma:	$41,664

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,553

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $37,608 (it was $32,500 in 2000)

Bessie:	$37,608
Oklahoma:	$107,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $38,852; Detached houses: $42,505; Townhouses or other attached units: $11,716; Mobile homes: $29,875

Median gross rent in 2009: $625.

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White alone - 168 (92.8%)
American Indian alone - 6 (3.3%)
Two or more races - 5 (2.8%)
Hispanic - 2 (1.1%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bessie: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.0%), English (12.1%), Irish (7.9%), United States (4.2%), Russian (3.2%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 353 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bessie:

High school or higher: 69.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bessie town:

Never married: 15.9%
Now married: 55.9%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 15.9%
Divorced: 10.6%

4 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This town:	2.1%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bessie, Oklahoma as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bessie to the number of sex offenders is 200 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $125 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $156 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (62.7 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (82.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (218.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: New Cordell, OK (2.5 miles ), Central Washita, OK (2.6 miles ), Northeast Washita, OK (2.9 miles ), Clinton, OK (2.9 miles ), Burns Flat, OK (3.3 miles ), Dill City, OK (3.3 miles ), Northwest Washita, OK (3.3 miles ), Foss, OK (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 35.39 N, Longitude: 98.99 W

Area code: 580

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
3.2%
Oklahoma:
5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-21.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Construction (31%)

Manufacturing (27%)

Other services, except public administration (17%)

Educational services (10%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)

Retail trade (7%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)

Educational services (50%)

Manufacturing (28%)

Public administration (22%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)

Construction (0%)

Wholesale trade (0%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (21%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)

Engineers (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Carpenters (5%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)

Other healthcare support occupations (14%)

Cashiers (9%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)

Financial managers (6%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)

Average climate in Bessie, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

Bessie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 270% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Bessie town center injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/10/1967, a category F4 tornado 25.8 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bessie-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Bessie center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Bessie center
On 4/5/1995 at 05:31:16, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washita County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Ice Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Will Rogers (Oklahoma politician) - Politician.

Hospitals/medical centers near Bessie:

INTEGRIS CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CLINTON, OK)
CORDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; CORDELL, OK)
WEATHERFORD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; WEATHERFORD, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bessie:

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 19 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,054)
Cameron University (about 63 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 3,904)
Southern Nazarene University (about 78 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,044)
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 80 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,498)
Oklahoma City Community College (about 81 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 5,513)
Oklahoma City University (about 83 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,069)
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (about 85 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,132)

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Notable location: Bessie Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Washita County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bessie and their reported violations in the past:

BESSIE (Population served: 190, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-04-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2003)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2001)

9 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.3%

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.2%
Whole state:	69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bessie, OK

Bessie compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (85%)
Electricity (15%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Washita County Oklahoma:

2008 Presidential Election results in Washita County Oklahoma:

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Religion statistics for Bessie (based on Washita County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.56%

Here		84.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches	American Baptist Association
Adherents	48.1%	18.4%	8.4%	6.6%	3.6%
Congregations	17.9%	15.4%	20.5%	5.1%	5.1%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other
Adherents	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.9%	6.2%
Congregations	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	2.6%	17.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2

Washita County:	1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

Washita County:	1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8

Washita County:	6.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10

Here:	8.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	10.5%
Oklahoma:	10.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Washita County:	26.1%
Oklahoma:	29.2%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	0	$0	1	$772
Other Government Administration	0	$0	3	$103
Water Supply	0	$0	1	$200
Totals for Government	0	$0	5	$1,075

Bessie government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($93.92)
All Other: $5,000 ($27.62)

Sewerage: $0 ($0.00)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $43,000 ($237.57)
Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($198.90)

Housing & Community Development: $7,000 ($38.67)

Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($27.62)

Sewerage: $5,000 ($27.62)
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $8,000 ($44.20)
Water Utilities: $2,000 ($11.05)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $25,000 ($138.12)
Rents: $2,000 ($11.05)

Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($11.05)
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $50,000 ($276.24)
Water Utilities: $16,000 ($88.40)

Sewerage: $2,000 ($11.05)

Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($5.52)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $195,000 ($1077.35)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($171.27)
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000 ($292.82)
General Support: $2,000 ($11.05)
Tax - Total General Sales: $11,000 ($60.77)
Public Utilities: $5,000 ($27.62)

NEC: $2,000 ($11.05)
Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000 ($93.92)

9.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.79%
Oklahoma average:	8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Beckham County, OK	1.65% ($28,082 average AGI)
from Custer County, OK	1.38% ($25,686)
from Oklahoma County, OK	0.54% ($24,250)

8.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.95%
Oklahoma average:	7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Custer County, OK	1.92% ($26,000 average AGI)
to Beckham County, OK	1.72% ($51,714)
to Canadian County, OK	0.41% ($50,467)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bessie:

KCLI (1320 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KWEY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bessie:

KQMX (95.5 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
KYCU (89.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
K216FR (91.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
KAYM (90.5 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K220FP (91.9 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bessie:

K29EI (Channel 29; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K44AP (Channel 44; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K46AN (Channel 46; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K48AP (Channel 48; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K50AL (Channel 50; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K54CM (Channel 54; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K56EY (Channel 56; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
K17DH (Channel 17; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K20DX (Channel 20; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K22ED (Channel 22; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K41DS (Channel 41; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K59GE (Channel 39; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Randal Gardner, 22462 E 1120 Rd (Lat: 35.392083 Lon: -98.983000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Licensee ID: L00085110
Registrant: Cellular Network Partnership, 108 East Robberts, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-4111, Email:
Neal Brown, 22462 E 1120 Rd (Lat: 35.392083 Lon: -98.983000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Licensee ID: L00085110
Registrant: Cellular Network Partnership, 108 East Robberts, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-4111, Email:
NEAL BROWN, 22462 E 1120 Rd (Lat: 35.392083 Lon: -98.983000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.5 m, Licensee ID: L00085110
Registrant: Cellular Network Partnership, 108 East Robberts, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-4111, Email:
NEAL BROWN, 22462 E 1120 Rd (Lat: 35.392083 Lon: -98.983000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.5 m, Licensee ID: L00085110
Registrant: Cellular Network Partnership, 108 East Robberts, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-4111, Email:
S Edge Of Town (Lat: 35.385000 Lon: -98.986389), Type: Silo, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 41.1 m
Registrant: Classic Cable, Christoval, TX 76935-0143, Phone: (915) 896-1037, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

KCLI Relay #1, Us Route 83 - North Of Bessie (Lat: 35.445222 Lon: -98.989083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 212.1 m, Overall height: 213.1 m, Call Sign: WQJF840
Assigned Frequencies: 946.500 MHz
Grant Date: 08/22/2008, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: Ray Bagby
Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Fax: (912) 638-7722, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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