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Dexter, Georgia
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Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 655 |
| • Density | 852.86/sq mi (329.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31019
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-22752 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331543 |
Dexter is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of 2020, its population was 655.
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History
The first permanent settlement at Dexter was made in 1889. A post office has been in operation at Dexter since 1890. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1891 as the "Town of Dexter".
Geography
Dexter is located in western Laurens County at 32°26′4″N 83°3′32″W / 32.43444°N 83.05889°W (32.434580, -83.058904). Georgia State Route 257 is the town's Main Street; the highway leads northeast 12 miles (19 km) to Dublin, the county seat, and southwest 6 miles (10 km) to Chester. State Route 338 leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Dudley and south 7 miles (11 km) to Cadwell.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Dexter has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 2.31%, are water. The town sits on a low ridge between Boggy Branch to the north and Stitchihatchie Creek to the south. Both streams flow northeast to Rocky Creek, part of the Oconee River watershed.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 199 | — | |
| 1910 | 550 | 176.4% | |
| 1920 | 481 | −12.5% | |
| 1930 | 336 | −30.1% | |
| 1940 | 324 | −3.6% | |
| 1950 | 264 | −18.5% | |
| 1960 | 359 | 36.0% | |
| 1970 | 438 | 22.0% | |
| 1980 | 527 | 20.3% | |
| 1990 | 475 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 509 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 575 | 13.0% | |
| 2020 | 655 | 13.9% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 403 | 61.53% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 223 | 34.05% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.31% |
| Other/Mixed | 22 | 3.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 0.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 655 people, 271 households, and 215 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Dexter (Georgia) para niños
