Map of Dexter city, Missouri

Dexter is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States, founded in 1873. The population was 7,864 at the 2010 census.

Dexter city overview:
Name:	Dexter city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Stoddard County
Elevation:	390 ft (120 m)
Total Area:	7.34 sq mi (19.01 km²)
Land Area:	7.21 sq mi (18.67 km²)
Water Area:	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²)
Total Population:	7,927
Population Density:	1,099.75/sq mi (424.61/km²)
ZIP code:	63841
Area code:	573
FIPS code:	2919396
GNISfeature ID:	2394530

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History

Dexter was platted in 1873. Mr. Dex, an early settler, gave the community the name of his horse, Dexter. Dexter experienced rapid growth with the arrival of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. A post office called Dexter City was established in 1873, and the name was changed to Dexter in 1887.

The Dexter Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

On July 10, 2021, an EF2 tornado hit the town with at least 150 homes reported damaged.

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Geography

Dexter is located 19 miles (31 km) southwest of Sikeston. Dexter is located on what is known as Crowley’s Ridge. It is at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and Missouri Route 25.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.65 square miles (17.22 km), of which 6.52 square miles (16.89 km) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km) is water.