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Dewey, Utah

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Dewey is a ghost town in along the Colorado River in southeastern Grand County, Utah, United States.[2]

CountryUnited States
Founded1880s
Elevation4,140 ft (1,262 m)
GNIS feature ID1437546[2]
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Dewey, Utah
Dewey is located in Utah
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Dewey is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 38°48′37″N 109°18′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyGrand
Founded1880s
Abandoned1916
Elevation4,140 ft (1,262 m)
GNIS feature ID1437546[2]
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Description

Originally named Kingsferry, it began in the 1880s when Samuel King built and operated a ferry across the Colorado River (but then known as the Grand River) at its confluence with the Dolores River. A small community soon developed around the ferry, although it never grew large.[3] The town served as a ferry crossing until the Dewey Bridge was constructed in 1916.[4]

Climate

More information Climate data for Dewey, Utah (1991-2020 normals, 1967-2004 extremes), Month ...
Climate data for Dewey, Utah (1991-2020 normals, 1967-2004 extremes)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 64
(18)
73
(23)
84
(29)
95
(35)
105
(41)
111
(44)
114
(46)
110
(43)
107
(42)
94
(34)
80
(27)
71
(22)
114
(46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 42.2
(5.7)
52.0
(11.1)
64.5
(18.1)
72.9
(22.7)
83.1
(28.4)
95.1
(35.1)
100.9
(38.3)
98.1
(36.7)
89.7
(32.1)
74.2
(23.4)
57.4
(14.1)
44.0
(6.7)
72.8
(22.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 29.0
(−1.7)
37.8
(3.2)
47.6
(8.7)
54.8
(12.7)
64.3
(17.9)
74.1
(23.4)
80.4
(26.9)
78.2
(25.7)
68.9
(20.5)
54.2
(12.3)
40.7
(4.8)
30.6
(−0.8)
55.0
(12.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 15.8
(−9.0)
23.6
(−4.7)
30.7
(−0.7)
36.7
(2.6)
45.4
(7.4)
53.1
(11.7)
59.9
(15.5)
58.3
(14.6)
48.2
(9.0)
34.1
(1.2)
23.9
(−4.5)
17.3
(−8.2)
37.3
(2.9)
Record low °F (°C) −25
(−32)
−24
(−31)
4
(−16)
15
(−9)
24
(−4)
33
(1)
42
(6)
30
(−1)
23
(−5)
9
(−13)
−5
(−21)
−13
(−25)
−25
(−32)
Source: NOAA[5]
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