Welcome to Dexter ...
The city of Dexter is located in Mower 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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dexter has a population of 347 people<3> (see below for details).
Dexter is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dexter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dexter is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Dexter: 55926<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dexter had an population of 347 people. This is an increase of 1.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dexter had a population of 341 people. This makes Dexter the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 341 people, the population of Dexter increased 2.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 333 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), 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.
- Austin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <6>
- Stewartville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <6>
- Spring Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
- Hayfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfield <6>
- Grand Meadow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
- Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <6>
- Le Roy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- Adams
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Brownsdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
- Brownsdale is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <6>
- Racine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <6>
- Lyle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Lyle is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <6>
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dexter on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
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 Mower County: www.co.mower.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Mower, 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. |