Welcome to Dexter ...
Dexter is located in Penobscot 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 1819.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dexter has a population of 3,718 people<3> (see below for details).
Dexter is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dexter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dexter is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Dexter: 04930<5>
Websites for Dexter ...
Official Website: www.dextermaine.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dexter had an population of 3,718 people. This is a decrease of 4.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dexter had a population of 3,895 people. This makes Dexter the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Dexter represents 0.29% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,895 people, the population of Dexter has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,890 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), Michigan (2), 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.
- Dover - Foxcroft
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
- Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <6>
- Pittsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsfield <6>
- Newport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Carmel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
- Corinth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
- Corinna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
- Corinna is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <6>
- Saint Albans
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <6>
- Palmyra
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
- Hartland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <6>
- Charleston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,675 people
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 13 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 1819.
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 ...
The official website for Dexter: www.dextermaine.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, 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 community (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/ |