Dexter, Missouri
| Dexter, Missouri | |
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 Location of Dexter, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 36°47′48″N 89°57′45″W / 36.79667°N 89.96250°WCoordinates: 36°47′48″N 89°57′45″W / 36.79667°N 89.96250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stoddard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.65 sq mi (17.22 km2) |
| • Land | 6.52 sq mi (16.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,864 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 7,881 |
| • Density | 1,206.1/sq mi (465.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63841 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-19396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0716871 |
Dexter is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States, founded in 1873. The population was 7,864 at the 2010 census.
Dexter was platted in 1873. One Mr. Dex, an early settler, gave the community the name of his horse, Dexter. Dexter experienced rapid growth with the arrival of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. A post office called Dexter City was established in 1873, and the name was changed to Dexter in 1887.
Dexter is located at 36°47′48″N 89°57′45″W / 36.79667°N 89.96250°W (36.796655, -89.962518).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.65 square miles (17.22 km2), of which 6.52 square miles (16.89 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
Dexter is 160 miles (260 km) south of St. Louis. Dexter is 45 miles from Cairo, Illinois, the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
Dexter is located on what is known as Crowley's Ridge.
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,864 people, 3,359 households, and 2,108 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,206.1 inhabitants per square mile (465.7/km2). There were 3,666 housing units at an average density of 562.3 per square mile (217.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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