Around Dexter ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Effingham. It lies just east of Dexter. Effingham has a population of 12,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Vandalia. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the west of Dexter and has a population of 6,700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dexter, with the nearest first.
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Funkhouser
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
- Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
- Gilmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Moccasin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
- Moccasin is located in Effingham County
- Effingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <3>
- Heartville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
- Heartville is located in Effingham County
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Beecher City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
- Beecher City is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
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- Mason
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Teutopolis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teutopolis
- Teutopolis is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teutopolis <3>
- Holliday
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
- Holliday is located in Fayette County
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Mason
For more communities neighboring Dexter, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dexter.
Effingham County ...
Dexter is located in Effingham County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Effingham County: Clay, Cumberland, Fayette, Jasper & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dexter ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dexter.
Airports Near Dexter ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dexter and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dexter.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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 Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dexter. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dexter), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |