Dexter is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Dexter, Illinois | |
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![]() ![]() 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] |
The Dexter post office closed in 1926.[2] The community's name honors Josia Lufkin Dexter, a local pioneer.[3]
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County seat: Effingham | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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