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Dexter, Illinois

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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Dexter, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Dexter is located in IllinoisDexterDexterShow map of IllinoisDexter is located in the United StatesDexterDexterShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°04′51″N 88°41′00″W / 39.08083°N 88.68333°W / 39.08083; -88.68333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEffingham
Elevation597 ft (182 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID422622

Dexter is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

The Dexter post office closed in 1926. The community's name honors Josia Lufkin Dexter, a local pioneer.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dexter, Illinois
  2. "Effingham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  3. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
Municipalities and communities of Effingham County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Effingham
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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