Dexter, New Mexico
| Dexter, New Mexico | |
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 Location of Dexter, New Mexico |
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 Dexter, New Mexico
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| Coordinates: 33°11′46″N 104°22′13″W / 33.19611°N 104.37028°WCoordinates: 33°11′46″N 104°22′13″W / 33.19611°N 104.37028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Chaves |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,465 ft (1,056 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,266 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,264 |
| • Density | 1,600/sq mi (600/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 88230 |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-20620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0888359 |
Dexter is a town in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,266 at the 2010 census.
Dexter is located in south-central Chaves County at 33°11′46″N 104°22′13″W / 33.19611°N 104.37028°W (33.196062, -104.370222), about 2 miles (3 km) west of the Pecos River. New Mexico State Road 2 passes through the town, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Roswell, the county seat, and southeast 6 miles (10 km) to Hagerman.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Dexter has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 7.88%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,235 people, 390 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,681.2 people per square mile (653.2/km²). There were 434 housing units at an average density of 590.8 per square mile (229.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.00% White, 0.24% African American, 0.73% Native American, 35.47% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 71.17% of the population.
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