Chewey, Oklahoma facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chewey, Oklahoma
Census-designated place
Location within Adair County and the state of Oklahoma
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Adair
Area
• Total	25.97 sq mi (67.28 km2)
• Land	25.74 sq mi (66.67 km2)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation	971 ft (296 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	548
• Density	21.29/sq mi (8.22/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	40-13850
GNIS feature ID	2408022

Chewey is a small community located in Adair County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for collecting population information. In 2010, about 135 people lived in Chewey. By 2020, the population had grown to 548 people.

About Chewey's Location

Chewey is found in the state of Oklahoma. It covers a total area of about 67.28 square kilometers (25.97 square miles). Most of this area is land, measuring about 66.67 square kilometers (25.74 square miles). A small part, about 0.61 square kilometers (0.23 square miles), is water.

Who Lives in Chewey

In the year 2000, there were 135 people living in Chewey. These people lived in 44 different homes. About 38 of these homes were families.

Many homes had children under 18 living there. Most families were married couples living together. A small number of homes had a female head of household without a husband.

The people in Chewey come from different backgrounds. About 63% of the people were Native American. About 33% were White. A small percentage were from two or more races.

The population of Chewey includes people of all ages. About 27% of the people were under 18 years old. About 15% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Chewey was 33 years old.

Famous People from Chewey

• Leon Pense - He was a professional football player. He played for the University of Arkansas and later for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1945.

See also

In Spanish: Chewey (Oklahoma) para niños