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Welcome to Dewey ...

Dewey is located in Whatcom County<1>.


The location of Dewey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Dewey is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dewey lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dewey is located in the (360) area code.

Communities Also Named Dewey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Washington communities named Dewey: This one is located in Whatcom County and the other is located in Skagit County.

Beyond Washington, 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), Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah (2), Virginia (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.

  • Abbotsford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Bellingham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ferndale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Lynden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Aldergrove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Everson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Nooksack
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nooksack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nooksack
    • Nooksack is located in Whatcom County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,659 people
  • Sumas
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumas
    • Sumas is located in Whatcom County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumas <4>
  • Marietta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Whatcom County
  • Sudden Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudden Valley
    • Sudden Valley is located in Whatcom County

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. 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dewey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dewey.

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 Whatcom County: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Whatcom, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dewey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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