Why visit Dewey
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Nellie Johnstone No. 1 and Old Washington County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Dewey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dewey
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.
From the Wikipedia article Dewey, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Nellie Johnstone No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Oil well in Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Old Washington County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Former courthouse in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Dogger Nutrition
Cafe · 0.9 mi
1120 North Osage Avenue, Dewey
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00
Churches and places of worship10
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. The community was incorporated December 8, 1905.
From the History section of Dewey, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of Dewey
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 22°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 26°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 64°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 66°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 33°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 25°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bartlesville 3 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2026-02-19: Rattlesnake Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2023-03-31: Gap Road Fire, Oklahoma Fmag (Fire)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Bartlesville 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Pawhuska 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Oologah 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Collinsville 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Chelsea 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Sperry 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Owasso 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Claremore 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Turley 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Tulsa 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dewey Hotel, David Marshall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bruce Goff home Dewey OK, DKNeece, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Washington County Courthouse Bartlesville, David Marshall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nellie Johnstone No. 1, David Marshall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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