Welcome to Dewey ...
The city of Dewey is located in Washington County<1> (at the time of its founding, Dewey was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Dewey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dewey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dewey has a population of 3,384 people<3> (see below for details).
Dewey is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dewey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dewey: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Dewey: 74029<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dewey had an population of 3,384 people. This is a decrease of 1.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dewey had a population of 3,432 people (or 6.73% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Dewey the county's most populous community.
The population of Dewey represents 0.09% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 98th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,432 people, the population of Dewey increased 7.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,179 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dewey.
Communities Also Named Dewey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Dewey - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan (4), Missouri (3), Montana (2), Nevada, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah (2), Virginia (2), Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dewey.
Communities near Dewey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dewey.
- Nowata
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowata
- Nowata is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nowata <7>
- Caney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
- Caney is located in Montgomery County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <7>
- Copan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
- Copan is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <7>
- Ramona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <7>
- Ochelata
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochelata have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochelata
- Ochelata is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochelata <7>
- Delaware
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <7>
- Lenapah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
- Lenapah is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <7>
- Tyro
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Wann
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wann
- Wann is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wann <7>
- Niotaze
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Dewey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dewey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dewey. 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 Dewey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dewey. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dewey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dewey ...
Looking for more information about Dewey? 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 Dewey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dewey.
Adding Dewey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dewey 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 Dewey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dewey post office opened in 1899.
We also found Dewey on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dewey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dewey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ok.us/
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 Washington, 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 Dewey. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dewey - 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 city (such as Dewey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dewey 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/ |