Dewey is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

[3] As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 565 people, 209 households, and 164 families residing in the town.

There were 303 housing units at an average density of 8.3 per square mile (3.2/km2).

The racial makeup of the town was 89.38% White, 10.09% Native American, and 0.53% from two or more races.

17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.