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Dewey (also Gibraltar) is an unincorporated community in Skagit County, Washington, United States.[1]
Dewey, Washington | |
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  Dewey, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′30″N 122°36′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512147[1] |
The community was originally called Deception, then Fidalgo City and renamed in 1898 after George Dewey, a naval officer in the Spanish–American War.[2][3] An interurban railway was completed between Anacortes and Fidalgo City in 1891 with the sole purpose of securing land grants, as it ran with a minimum number of trips before ceasing operations.[4]
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