Dewey County, Oklahoma
Dewey County, Oklahoma | |
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Dewey County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°59′N 99°00′W / 35.99°N 99°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named after | George Dewey |
| Seat | Taloga |
| Largest city | Seiling |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,008 sq mi (2,610 km2) |
| • Land | 999 sq mi (2,590 km2) |
| • Water | 8.8 sq mi (23 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,484 |
| • Density | 4.49/sq mi (1.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Dewey County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,484. Its county seat is Taloga. The county was created in 1891 as "County D". In an 1898 election, county voters chose the name Dewey, honoring Admiral George Dewey.