Map of Dexter town, Georgia

Dexter is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 575, up from 509 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Dexter town overview:
Name:	Dexter town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Georgia
County:	Laurens County
Elevation:	312 ft (95 m)
Total Area:	0.79 sq mi (2.03 km²)
Land Area:	0.77 sq mi (1.99 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Total Population:	655
Population Density:	852.86/sq mi (329.50/km²)
ZIP code:	31019
Area code:	478
FIPS code:	1322752
GNISfeature ID:	0331543

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History

The first permanent settlement at Dexter was made in 1889. A post office has been in operation at Dexter since 1890. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1891 as the “Town of Dexter”.

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Geography

Dexter is located in western Laurens County at 32°26′4″N 83°3′32″W / 32.43444°N 83.05889°W / 32.43444; -83.05889 (32.434580, -83.058904). Georgia State Route 257 is the town’s Main Street; the highway leads northeast 12 miles (19 km) to Dublin, the county seat, and southwest 6 miles (10 km) to Chester. State Route 338 leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Dudley and south 7 miles (11 km) to Cadwell.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dexter has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km), or 2.31%, are water. The town sits on a low ridge between Boggy Branch to the north and Stitchihatchie Creek to the south. Both streams flow northeast to Rocky Creek, part of the Oconee River watershed.