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Nearest Communities to Dexter,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Dexter, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Dexter:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Dexter.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Dexter is located in Effingham County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Effingham County: Clay, Cumberland, Fayette, Jasper & Shelby.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 150 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dexter. Of these communities, 121 are located in counties other than Effingham County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Dexter (which is Effingham County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Dexter

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Effingham County   (where Dexter resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.effingham.il.us/
    • County Seat for Effingham:   Effingham
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dexter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dexter.
      • Keptown
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keptown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keptown
        • Keptown is located in Effingham County
      • Freenanton ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freenanton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freenanton
        • Freenanton is located in Effingham County
      • Funkhouser
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Blue Point
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Point
        • Blue Point is located in Effingham County
      • Altamont
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
        • Altamont is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
      • East Meadows
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Meadows
        • East Meadows is located in Effingham County
      • Ewington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
        • Ewington is located in Effingham County
      • Southmore Heights
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmore Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmore Heights
        • Southmore Heights is located in Effingham County
      • Moccasin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Gilmore
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Gilmore
        • From Dexter to Gilmore
      • Effingham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Heartville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Shumway
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
          • Shumway is located in Effingham County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <4>
        • Watson
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
          • Watson is located in Effingham County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <4>
        • Holland
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
          • Holland is located in Effingham County
        • Beecher City
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Mason
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Bristol ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
          • Bristol is located in Effingham County
        • Teutopolis
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Edgewood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
          • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <4>
        • Evers
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evers
          • Evers is located in Effingham County
        • Green Creek
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
          • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
        • Flemingsburg ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemingsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemingsburg
          • Flemingsburg is located in Effingham County
        • Elliottstown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottstown
          • Elliottstown is located in Effingham County
        • Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill
          • Hill is located in Effingham County
        • Eberle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eberle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eberle
          • Eberle is located in Effingham County
        • Dieterich
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Montrose
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
          • Montrose is located in Effingham County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
        • Winterrowd
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterrowd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterrowd
          • Winterrowd is located in Effingham County
  • Christian County
  • Clay County
    • County Seat for Clay:   Louisville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dexter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dexter.
      • Hord
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hord
        • Hord is located in Clay County
      • Cruse
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruse
        • Cruse is located in Clay County
      • Iola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Bible Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bible Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bible Grove
        • Bible Grove is located in Clay County
      • Riffle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riffle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riffle
        • Riffle is located in Clay County
      • Oskaloosa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
        • Oskaloosa is located in Clay County
      • Hoosier
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoosier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosier
        • Hoosier is located in Clay County
      • Louisville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
        • Louisville is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
      • Ingraham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Bethel ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
          • Bethel is located in Clay County
        • Sailor Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
          • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <4>
        • Wendelin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendelin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendelin
          • Wendelin is located in Clay County
        • Flora
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Kenner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
          • Kenner is located in Clay County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Kenner
          • From Dexter to Kenner
        • Xenia
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Coles County
    • County Website:   www.co.coles.il.us/
    • County Seat for Coles:   Charleston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dexter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dexter.
      • Etna
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Coles County
      • Paradise
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Coles County
      • Trilla
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wabash Point
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash Point
        • Wabash Point is located in Coles County
      • Magnet
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cumberland County
    • County Seat for Cumberland:   Toledo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dexter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dexter.
      • Lillyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillyville
        • Lillyville is located in Cumberland County
      • Roslyn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
        • Roslyn is located in Cumberland County
      • Neoga
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
        • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <4>
      • Woodbury
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Neal
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
        • Neal is located in Cumberland County
      • Jewett
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
        • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <4>
      • Cherwood Ford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherwood Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherwood Ford
        • Cherwood Ford is located in Cumberland County
      • Walla Walla
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walla Walla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
        • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Walla Walla
        • From Dexter to Walla Walla
      • Toledo
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Bradbury
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
          • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Bradbury
          • From Dexter to Bradbury
        • Johnstown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Dees
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dees have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees
          • Dees is located in Cumberland County
        • Liberty Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
          • Liberty Hill is located in Cumberland County
        • Bowman Ford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ford
          • Bowman Ford is located in Cumberland County
        • Greenup
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fayette County
    • County Seat for Fayette:   Vandalia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dexter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dexter.
      • Greenland ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
        • Greenland is located in Fayette County
      • Saint Elmo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
      • Magnolia Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Corner
        • Magnolia Corner is located in Fayette County
      • Howards Point ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
        • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
      • Wrights Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corner
        • Wrights Corner is located in Fayette County
      • Holliday
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint James
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
        • Saint James is located in Fayette County
      • Post Oak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
        • Post Oak is located in Fayette County
      • Pruett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett
        • Pruett is located in Fayette County
      • La Clede
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Avena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
        • Avena is located in Fayette County
      • Sefton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sefton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sefton
        • Sefton is located in Fayette County
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        • Loogootee
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
          • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <4>
        • Brownstown
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
          • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
        • Confidence
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confidence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
          • Confidence is located in Fayette County
        • Farina
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
          • Farina is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <4>
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Farina
          • From Dexter to Farina
        • Saint Peter
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
          • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <4>
        • Twin Churches
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Churches have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Churches
          • Twin Churches is located in Fayette County
        • Wilberton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilberton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilberton
          • Wilberton is located in Fayette County
        • Dressor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dressor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
          • Dressor is located in Fayette County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Dressor
          • From Dexter to Dressor
        • Bluff City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
          • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
        • Saint Paul
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Paul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
          • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Saint Paul
          • From Dexter to Saint Paul
        • Pinhook ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinhook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
          • Pinhook is located in Fayette County
        • Augsburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augsburg
          • Augsburg is located in Fayette County
        • Ramsey
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Vandalia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
          • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>
        • Vera
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
          • Vera is located in Fayette County
        • Bayle City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Shobonier
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
          • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <4>
        • Hagarstown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Shafter
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter
          • Shafter is located in Fayette County
        • Bingham
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
          • Bingham is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <4>
        • Jimtown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
          • Jimtown is located in Fayette County
  • Jasper County
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dexter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dexter.
      • Island Grove ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove
        • Island Grove is located in Jasper County
      • Wheeler
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <4>
      • Latona
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latona
        • Latona is located in Jasper County
      • Gila
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gila have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gila
        • Gila is located in Jasper County
      • Lis
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
        • Lis is located in Jasper County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Lis
        • From Dexter to Lis
      • Bogota
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Falmouth
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Newton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>
      • Rose Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Rose Hill
        • From Dexter to Rose Hill
      • Hidalgo
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidalgo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
        • Hidalgo is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <4>
      • Plainfield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
        • Plainfield is located in Jasper County
      • Shamrock
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
        • Shamrock is located in Jasper County
  • Marion County
    • County Seat for Marion:   Salem
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dexter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dexter.
      • Kinmundy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Lester
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Marion County
      • Omega
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
        • Omega is located in Marion County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Omega
        • From Dexter to Omega
      • Alma
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
      • Brubaker
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brubaker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brubaker
        • Brubaker is located in Marion County
      • Vernon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
  • Moultrie County
    • County Seat for Moultrie:   Sullivan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dexter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dexter.
      • Gays
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
        • Gays is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <4>
      • Bruce
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
        • Bruce is located in Moultrie County
  • Richland County
  • Shelby County
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Shelbyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dexter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dexter.
      • Stewardson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
        • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <4>
      • Fancher
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
        • Fancher is located in Shelby County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Fancher
        • From Dexter to Fancher
      • Mode
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Milne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milne
        • Milne is located in Shelby County
      • Sigel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cowden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
        • Cowden is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <4>
      • Herborn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herborn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herborn
        • Herborn is located in Shelby County
      • Clarksburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
        • Clarksburg is located in Shelby County
      • Kingman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
        • Kingman is located in Shelby County
      • South Strasburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Strasburg
        • South Strasburg is located in Shelby County
      • Strasburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
        • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <4>
      • Trowbridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trowbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
        • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Trowbridge
        • From Dexter to Trowbridge
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Herrick
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
          • Herrick is located in Shelby County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <4>
        • Lakewood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
          • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
        • Williamsburg Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Hill
          • Williamsburg Hill is located in Shelby County
        • Williamsburg ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
          • Williamsburg is located in Shelby County
        • Middlesworth
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Sexson Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Shelbyville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Lithia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
          • Lithia is located in Shelby County
        • Hanson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
          • Hanson is located in Shelby County
        • Windsor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Tower Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
          • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <4>
        • Westminster ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
          • Westminster is located in Shelby County
        • Rennerville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rennerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennerville
          • Rennerville is located in Shelby County
        • Oconee
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Duvall
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duvall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
          • Duvall is located in Shelby County
        • Henton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henton
          • Henton is located in Shelby County
        • Westervelt
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westervelt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westervelt
          • Westervelt is located in Shelby County
        • Dollville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollville
          • Dollville is located in Shelby County
        • Findlay
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dexter) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dexter. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0808, Longitude: -88.6835       In this case, the coordinates for Dexter have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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