Chewey, Oklahoma
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1899 and the latest in 1979. It stands in the Watts census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74964. It stands on Luna Branch. The Survey maps it on the Chewey quadrangle. 548 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 873 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresChewey grew from 135 to 548 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 135 | |
| 2020 | 548 | +413 (+306%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 18 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1899 USGS Siloam Springs quadrangle1:125000
- 1903 USGS Siloam Springs quadrangle1:125000
- 1904 USGS Siloam Springs quadrangle1:125000, 7 printings
- 1954 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000
- 1972 USGS Chewey quadrangle1:24000
- 1979 USGS Fayetteville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
415 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 415 fires within 5 miles of Chewey between 1992 and 2020, burning about 15,005 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 143 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 143 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 128 |
| Debris and open burning | 99 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 16 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30518 |
| 7 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30464 |
| 6 September 2003 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30589 |
| 5 September 2013 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 4 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30466 |
| 30 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 26 September 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30596 |
| 24 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30498 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Chewey: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
18 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Chewey in 18 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 9 flood, 3 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Hail | Chewey | $100,000 | Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged homes and vehicles. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Chewey | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Flood | Chewey | - | The Illinois River near Chewey rose above its flood stage of 12 feet at 7:15 pm CDT on May 4th. The river crested at 28.85 feet at 8:30 pm CDT on the 5th, resulting in major flooding. This was the fourth highest crest on record at this site. Disastrous flooding occurred from Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock, with numerous roads inundated and permanent campgrounds and cabins overtopped. Monetary damage from this flood was unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 11:15 pm CDT on the 6th. |
| April 2021 | Flood | Chewey | - | The Illinois River near Chewey rose above its flood stage of 12 feet at 5:15 pm CDT on April 28th. The river crested at 22.33 feet 3:45 am CDT on the 29th, resulting in major flooding. The crest was the fifth highest crest ever recorded at this site. Very severe flooding occurred from near Fidler's Bent to near Hanging Rock, with numerous cabins flooded in permanent campgrounds, and portions of Chewey Road were inundated east of Chewey Bridge. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 7:00 am CDT on the 30th. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Chewey | - | The Illinois River near Chewey rose above its flood stage of 12 feet at 6:45 pm CDT on March 19th. The river crested at 20.09 feet at 10:15 am CDT on the 20th, resulting in major flooding. This crest was the sixth highest crest ever recorded at this site. Very severe flooding occurred from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock, with numerous cabins flooded in permanent campgrounds, and portions of Chewey Road were inundated east of Chewey Bridge. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 11:15 pm CDT on the 20th. |
| October 2019 | Flood | Chewey | - | The Illinois River near Chewey rose above its flood stage of 12 feet at 7:45 pm CDT on October 6th. The river crested at 21.96 feet 5:45 am CDT on the 7th, resulting in major flooding. The crest was the fifth highest crest ever recorded at this site. Very severe flooding occurred from near Fidler's Bent to near Hanging Rock, with numerous cabins flooded in permanent campgrounds, and portions of Chewey Road were inundated east of Chewey Bridge. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 9:30 pm CDT on the 7th. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Chewey | - | The Illinois River near Chewey rose above its flood stage of 12 feet at 4:15 pm CDT on June 23rd. The river crested at 16.56 feet at 1:00 pm CDT on the 24th, resulting in moderate flooding. Farmland, permanent campgrounds, and roads near the river were flooded. The river fell below flood stage at 9:15 pm CDT on the 24th. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Chewey | - | The Illinois River near Chewey rose above its flood stage of 12 feet at 9:15 am CST on February 24th. The river crested at 20.08 feet at 1:15 am CST on the 25th, resulting in major flooding. This crest was the fifth highest crest ever recorded at this site. Very severe flooding occurred from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock, with numerous cabins flooded in permanent campgrounds, and portions of Chewey Road inundated east of Chewey Bridge. The river fell below flood stage at 7:30 pm CST on the 25th. |
| May 2017 | Flood | Chewey | - | The Illinois River near Chewey rose above its flood stage of 12 feet at 11:45 am CDT on April 29th. The river crested at 31.95 feet at 1:30 pm CDT on the 30th, resulting in major/near record flooding (2nd highest crest on record). Disastrous flooding occurred from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock, with many permanent campgrounds and cabins overtopped, and roads inundated. Monetary damage estimates were not available. The river remained in flood through the end of April, then fell below flood stage at 3:15 pm CDT on May 1st. |
| April 2017 | Flood | Chewey | - | The Illinois River near Chewey rose above its flood stage of 12 feet at 7:00 am CDT on April 22nd. The river crested at 16.11 feet at 9:15 pm CDT on the 22nd, resulting in moderate flooding. The river fell below flood stage at 5:15 am CDT on the 23rd. |
| April 2017 | Flood | Chewey | - | The Illinois River near Chewey rose above its flood stage of 12 feet at 11:45 am CDT on April 29th. The river crested at 31.95 feet at 1:30 pm CDT on the 30th, resulting in major/near record flooding (2nd highest crest on record). Disastrous flooding occurred from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock, with many permanent campgrounds and cabins overtopped, and roads inundated. Monetary damage estimates were not available. The river remained in flood through the end of April, then fell below flood stage at 3:15 pm CDT on May 1st. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chewey | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees along Chewey Drive by the Chewey Store. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Chewey | - | Highway 28 was closed west of Adair due to flooding. One vehicle was washed off the roadway by flood waters. |
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Chewey | - | This is the first of two segments of this tornado. In Adair County, this tornado uprooted large trees and snapped large tree limbs. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 95 mph. The tornado continued into Delaware County. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chewey | - | Six to eight inch diameter tree limbs were broken by strong thunderstorm winds. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Chewey | - | Heavy rain caused water to flow over a road near Chewey. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Chewey | - | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chewey | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chance | 6.7 miles | 18 | |
| Ballard | 9.5 miles | 19 | |
| Proctor | 9.5 miles | 18 | |
| Going Snake | 9.9 miles | 17 | |
| Strawberry Spring | 10.0 miles | 17 | |
| Watts | 10.5 miles | 19 | |
| Christie | 10.8 miles | 17 | |
| Green | 11.5 miles | 17 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Chewey | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2060663 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1100289. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







