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Dewey
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Dewey
Total population
89
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Dewey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in East Bend Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dewey had a population of 105.
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History
The town of Dewey and its post office were established in 1876, and both were first named Behrens, "in honor of Henry Behrens on whose land the town was laid out." The Havana, Rantoul and Eastern Railroad also built a station there, but named it Dewey, after railroad investor Milo C. Dewey. The post office changed its name to Dewey in 1878, and the town became known by that name.
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Dewey has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Dewey, IL from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,344
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves2,779
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,274
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,023
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves2,008
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,005
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,972
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,956
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Rantoul Twp High SchoolHigh · Rantoul · 848 students · 13.3:1 ratio
- J W Eater Jr High SchoolMiddle · Rantoul · 516 students · 11.5:1 ratio
- Pleasant Acres Elem SchoolElementary · Rantoul · 369 students · 15.4:1 ratio
- Fisher Grade SchoolElementary · Fisher · 327 students · 14.2:1 ratio
- Eastlawn Elem SchoolElementary · Rantoul · 315 students · 13.7:1 ratio
- Fisher Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · Fisher · 286 students · 13.6:1 ratio
- Northview Elem SchoolElementary · Rantoul · 251 students · 12.6:1 ratio
- Broadmeadow Elem SchoolElementary · Rantoul · 225 students · 10.2:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2025-03-156 km W of Dwight, Illinois
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Illinois
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Dewey
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library