Welcome to Dexter ...
The village of Dexter is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dexter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dexter has a population of 995 people<2> (see below for details).
Dexter is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dexter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dexter is located in the (315) area code.
The ZIP code for Dexter: 13634<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dexter had an population of 995 people. This is a decrease of 5.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dexter had a population of 1,052 people. This makes Dexter the county's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,052 people, the population of Dexter decreased 6.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,120 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), Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, 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.
- Watertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <5>
- Clayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Adams
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <5>
- Sackets Harbor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackets Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackets Harbor
- Sackets Harbor is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sackets Harbor <5>
- Black River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River
- Black River is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black River <5>
- Philadelphia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <5>
- Theresa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theresa
- Theresa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Cape Vincent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Vincent
- Cape Vincent is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Vincent <5>
- Chaumont
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaumont
- Chaumont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaumont <5>
- Evans Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Mills
- Evans Mills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans Mills <5>
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 Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dexter. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dexter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |