Map of Dexter city, Iowa

Dexter is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 640 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Dexter city overview:
Name:	Dexter city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Dallas County
Elevation:	1,142 ft (348 m)
Total Area:	1.25 sq mi (3.24 km²)
Land Area:	1.25 sq mi (3.24 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	640
Population Density:	511.18/sq mi (197.38/km²)
ZIP code:	50070
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1921225
GNISfeature ID:	0455902
Website:	www.dexteriowa.org

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History

Dexter was founded in 1868.

The city is famous for being the site of a July 23, 1933, shootout between members of the Barrow gang and police from as far away as Des Moines. On September 18, 1948, Dexter was the site of a national plowing match at which President Harry Truman delivered a speech attacking the 80th Congress for its record in regard to the American farmer. This speech is considered one of the most important of his 1948 Whistle Stop campaign that turned the tide of the election and returned him to the White House.”