Welcome to Dexter ...
Dexter is located in Tioga County<1>.
The location of Dexter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dexter is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dexter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
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, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, 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.
- Wellsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <4>
- Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Elkland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
- Elkland is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <4>
- Blossburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
- Blossburg is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blossburg <4>
- Galeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
- Galeton is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <4>
- Westfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>
- New Bergen ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bergen
- New Bergen is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Tioga
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
- Tioga is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <4>
- Knoxville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Liberty
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dexter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Tioga, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Dexter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |