Dewey, Illinois

Dewey is an unincorporated community in East Bend Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States.

Dewey
Census-designated place
Dewey
Coordinates: 40°19′08″N 088°16′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
TownshipEast Bend
Area
[1]
 • Total0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Land0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total105
 • Density1,082.47/sq mi (420.05/km2)
ZIP code
61840
FIPS code17-19746
GNIS feature ID0407166

Geography

Dewey is located at 40°19′08″N 088°16′55″W at an elevation of 732 feet.

Dewey Illinois Post Office

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020105—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

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."[4] The Havana, Rantoul and Eastern Railroad also built a station there, but named it Dewey, after railroad investor Milo C. Dewey.[5] The post office changed its name to Dewey in 1878, and the town became known by that name.[4]

See also

 Illinois portal

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. History of Champaign County, Illinois (Philadelphia: Brink, McDonough & Co., 1878), p. 156.
  5. "Neighborhood News: Champaign County," The Paxton Record, Paxton, Illinois, 5 Aug 1875, p. 3.

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