Dewey is a city in Washington County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dewey had a population of 3,372. It is located near the north side of Bartlesville.

History

In 1899, Jacob Bartles moved his grist mill and trading post three miles north from Bartlesville to property he owned along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. He built the Dewey Hotel in the following year. The town was named for Admiral George Dewey. The first newspaper in town, the Dewey Eagle, began publication in 1900, and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad came to Dewey in 1903.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Dewey had a population of 3,372, and the median age was 40.0 years; 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18, and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.3 males age 18 and over.

94.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.8% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,336 households in Dewey, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 40.8% were married-couple households, 18.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present.

! Race !! Percent

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| White || 69.2%

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| Black or African American || 1.8%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 12.8%

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| Asian || 0.1%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || <0.1%

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| Some other race || 2.4%

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| Two or more races || 13.7%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 5.5%

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2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 3,179 people, 1,298 households, and 869 families residing in the city.

Transportation

Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Jefferson Lines.

Notable people

  • Jack Hartman, College basketball coach
  • Fred Jordan, former State of Oklahoma representative from 2006 to 2014
  • Olive Stokes Mix, actress
  • Ruth Mix, actress

References

  • City of Dewey Official Website
  • Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Dewey