Dexter, Illinois
Dexter is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Dexter, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Dexter  Dexter | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′51″N 88°41′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422622[1] |
History
The Dexter post office closed in 1926.[2] The community's name honors Josia Lufkin Dexter, a local pioneer.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dexter, Illinois
- "Effingham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Effingham County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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