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 / 39.08083°N 88.68333°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 | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422622[1] |
History
editThe Dexter post office closed in 1926.[2] The community's name honors Josia Lufkin Dexter, a local pioneer.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dexter, Illinois
- ^ "Effingham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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