Welcome to Dexter ...
The village of Dexter is located in Washtenaw County<1>.
Dexter was established in 1824.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dexter has a population of 4,720 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Dexter is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dexter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dexter is located in the (734) area code.
The ZIP code for Dexter: 48130<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dexter had an population of 4,720 people. This is an increase of 16.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 101.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dexter had a population of 4,067 people. This makes Dexter the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Dexter represents 0.04% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,067 people, the population of Dexter increased 73.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,338 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dexter.
Communities Also Named Dexter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Dexter: This one is located in Washtenaw County and the other is located in Marquette County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 29 communities that are also named Dexter - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dexter.
Communities near Dexter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dexter.
- Ann Arbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ann Arbor <5>
- Ypsilanti
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ypsilanti
- Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ypsilanti <5>
- South Lyon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyon
- South Lyon is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyon <5>
- Howell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howell <5>
- Saline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <5>
- Brighton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
- Chelsea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <5>
- Pinckney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney
- Pinckney is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckney <5>
- Clinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dexter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dexter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dexter. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dexter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dexter. See our Newspapers Page for Dexter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dexter ...
Looking for more information about Dexter? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dexter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dexter.
Adding Dexter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dexter in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dexter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dexter post office opened in 1826.
We also found Dexter in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dexter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dexter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Washtenaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dexter. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dexter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Dexter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dexter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |