Dewey occupies a small area of north-western Oklahoma that it received shortly after stategood on 6st August 1908 with Taloga becoming established as its county seat although extra small towns like Putnam, Seiling and Vici also are situated across its 2 200 km² (850 sq mi) expanse. A recent number taken by the USA Census Bureau estimates counted 4 810 people were reported to be living within Dewey come 2019 which classifies Dewey so therefore among those counties functioning within Oklahomas least populous areas .