Welcome to Dewar ...
The town of Dewar is located in Okmulgee County<1>.
The location of Dewar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dewar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dewar has a population of 853 people<3> (see below for details).
Dewar is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dewar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dewar: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Dewar: 74431<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dewar had an population of 853 people. This is a decrease of 3.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dewar had a population of 888 people. This makes Dewar the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Dewar represents 0.02% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 238th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 888 people, the population of Dewar decreased 3.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 919 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dewar.
Communities Also Named Dewar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dewar - they are located in Iowa and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dewar.
Communities near Dewar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dewar.
- Okmulgee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okmulgee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okmulgee
- Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okmulgee <7>
- Morris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
- Weleetka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weleetka
- Weleetka is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weleetka <7>
- Dustin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Grayson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Council Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Hill
- Council Hill is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Hill <7>
- Hanna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
- Hanna is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <7>
- Hoffman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Hitchita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchita
- Hitchita is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchita <7>
- Clearview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Clearview is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dewar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dewar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dewar. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dewar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dewar. See our Newspapers Page for Dewar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dewar ...
Looking for more information about Dewar? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dewar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dewar.
Adding Dewar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dewar in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dewar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dewar post office opened in 1909.
We also found Dewar on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dewar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dewar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Okmulgee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dewar. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dewar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Dewar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dewar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |