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Dewar

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Dewar

Total population

764

Median home value

$92,800

7.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,813

Dewar$68k
National$74k
Weather66°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates35.46°, -95.95°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Dewar is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 763 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1909 by workers for the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway (MO&G), it was named for William Peter Dewar, a railroad official. It incorporated in 1909.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.4
Median home value
$92,800
Housing units
343
Poverty rate
12.6%
Unemployment
11.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
62.8%
Black
2.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.4579
Longitude
-95.9491
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
89°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
66°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
91°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Dewar, OK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38.7%
Diabetes
12.8%
Adult obesity
44.5%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Adult smoking
21.8%
No leisure activity
35.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
7,681
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    325
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    301
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    240
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    229
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    203
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    171
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    152
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    152

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • HENRYETTA ES
    Elementary · Henryetta · 529 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • HENRYETTA HS
    High · Henryetta · 301 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • HENRYETTA MS
    Middle · Henryetta · 242 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • DEWAR ES
    Elementary · Dewar · 240 students · 15:1 ratio
  • WILSON ES
    Elementary · Henryetta · 220 students · 22:1 ratio
  • SCHULTER ES
    Elementary · Schulter · 169 students · 24.1:1 ratio
  • DEWAR HS
    High · Dewar · 137 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • DEWAR MS
    Middle · Dewar · 119 students · 19.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
776
Largest magnitude
5.7
Largest event
2011-11-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ronnell Lewis
Ronnell Lewis
American football player
Bill Brown
Bill Brown
American politician (21st century)
D
Darrell Tully
American football player (1917-1997)
H
Hugh Smith
American football player (1934-2016)
S
Stanley Watson
American neuroscientist
S
Steven W. Taylor
American judge
W. Paul Thayer
W. Paul Thayer
American flying ace (1919–2010)
D
Dave Garrett
American sportscaster
K
Kim Brownfield
American Paralympic powerlifter
F
Frank Shurden
American politician
J
Joan Marie Hatley
Music professional

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oklahoma

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,643

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
154
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dewar

Kids of the black hole
Kids of the black hole
Dewar MacLeod · 2010
Kids of the Black Hole
Dewar MacLeod · 2010

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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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