Dewey County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983. Most listings are in or near Seiling, Taloga, Vici.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Dewey County Courthouse | Taloga | 1985 |
| McAllister House | Seiling | 1997 |
| Seiling Milling Company | Seiling | 1983 |
| Vici M-K-T Depot | Vici | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDewey was formed in 1891 (1891-09-01) from unknown / original county.
County D, which became DEWEY, was created from non-county area in Oklahoma Territory by proclamation of the U.S. Asst. Secretary of the Interior.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDewey County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,819 | 8,819 | 12,434 | 11,981 | 8,789 | 6,051 | 5,922 | 4,743 | 4,484 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS32 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 32 of 32 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bloomfield Cemetery |
| Brooker-Meek Cemetery |
| Brumfield Cemetery |
| Camargo Cemetery |
| Cedar Valley Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fountain Cemetery |
| Halcomb Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Little Robe Cemetery |
| Merck Cemetery |
| Mound Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Munice Cemetery |
| New Herman Cemetery |
| New Hermon Cemetery |
| Oakley Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Prairie Bell Cemetery |
| Raymond Cemetery |
| Rhea Cemetery |
| Riley Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Sunny Side Cemetery |
| Trail Cemetery |
| Union View Cemetery |
| Vassar Cemetery |
| Webb Cemetery |
| Yake Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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