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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. [1] Its county seat is Taloga. [2] The county was created in 1891 as "County D". [3] In an 1898 election, county voters chose the name Dewey, [4] honoring Admiral George Dewey. [5]
DEWEY COUNTY. Located in west-central Oklahoma, Dewey County is bordered by Woodward and Major counties on the north, Blaine County on the east, Custer County on the south, and Ellis and Roger Mills counties on the west. Named for Adm. George Dewey, the county was formerly part of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Reservation.
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Cemeteries
1. 1949-1969 United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
Census Records
For tips on accessing Dewey County, Oklahoma Genealogy census records online, see: Oklahoma Census. Federal Census Records Federal Censuses were taken for Oklahoma starting in 1860. For links to Federal census indexes, see Oklahoma Census. State Census Records 1. 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census 1890- Oklahoma Historical Societ 2. 1890 and 1907 Oklahoma Territorial Census, 1890 and 1907 at Ancestry — index and image ($)
Church Records
Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Oklahoma denominations, view the Oklahoma Church RecordsWiki page. 1. 1897-1984 Oklahoma, Church Records, 1897-1984 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images - incomplete List of Churches a...
Archives
Listed below are archives in Dewey County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Oklahoma Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map- search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries 1. FamilySearch Centersprovide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites. 2. FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to mostcenter-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries 1. Clinton Oklahoma FamilySearch Center 2. Woodward O...
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Dewey County. For state-wide library facilities, see Oklahoma Archives and Libraries.
Listed below are societies in Dewey County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Oklahoma Societies. Northwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society P.O. Box 834 Woodward, OK 73801 580-254-8544 Website
USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.FamilySearch Catalog - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publicatio...Dewey. 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 Dewey County community of Oakwood is located on State Highway 3/U.S. Highways 270/281, twenty miles southeast of Seiling, within the former Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservation. After the reservation opened to settlement in 1892, homesteaders built farms and raised wheat and livestock in the broad plain around the Canadian River.
Dewey County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2020, 4,484 people lived there. Its county seat is Taloga.
Dewey County, Oklahoma has 999.6 square miles of land area and is the 21st largest county in Oklahoma by total area. Topics in the Dewey County, Oklahoma data profile include: Populations and People; Income and Poverty; Education; Employment; Housing; Health; Business and Economy; Families and Living Arrangements; Race and Ethnicity
