Welcome to Dexter ...
The city of Dexter is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Dexter is located in Stoddard County<1>.
The location of Dexter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dexter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dexter has a population of 7,852 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Dexter is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dexter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dexter is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Dexter: 63841<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dexter had an population of 7,852 people. This is a decrease of 0.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dexter had a population of 7,864 people (which is 26.24% of the total population of Stoddard County). This makes Dexter the county's most populous community.
The population of Dexter represents 0.13% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 98th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,864 people, the population of Dexter increased 6.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,356 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dexter.
Communities Also Named Dexter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Dexter - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), 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.
- Malden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <6>
- Bernie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <6>
- Bloomfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Puxico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <6>
- Morehouse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Parma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Bell City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Fisk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
- Fisk is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisk <6>
- Risco
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risco
- Risco is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Risco <6>
- Canalou
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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. Our list includes 9 papers. 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 1887.
We also found Dexter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Stoddard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dexter. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dexter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |