Welcome to Dexter City ...
The village of Dexter City is located in Noble County<1>.
The location of Dexter City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dexter City: DEX-tuhr<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dexter City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dexter City has a population of 124 people<4> (see below for details).
Dexter City is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Dexter City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dexter City is within the (740) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dexter City had an population of 124 people. This is a decrease of 3.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dexter City had a population of 129 people. This makes Dexter City the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 129 people, the population of Dexter City decreased 22.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 166 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dexter City.
Communities near Dexter City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dexter City.
- Marietta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>
- Williamstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <6>
- McConnelsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <6>
- Caldwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <6>
- Beverly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <6>
- Lowell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
- Stockport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockport
- Stockport is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockport <6>
- Senecaville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
- Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <6>
- Pleasant City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant City
- Pleasant City is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant City <6>
- Cumberland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dexter City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dexter City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dexter City. See our Newspapers Page for Dexter City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dexter City ...
Looking for more information about Dexter City? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dexter City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dexter City.
Adding Dexter City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dexter City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dexter City post office opened in 1871.
We also found Dexter City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dexter City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dexter City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Noble, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dexter City. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dexter City. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dexter City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |