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Dexter City, Ohio
Village
Methodist church
Methodist church
Location of Dexter City, Ohio
Location of Dexter City, Ohio
Location of Dexter City in Noble County
Location of Dexter City in Noble County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Noble
Area
 • Total 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
 • Land 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
742 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 81
 • Estimate 
(2023)
79
 • Density 485.03/sq mi (187.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45727
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-21910
GNIS feature ID 2398720

Dexter City is a small village located in Noble County, Ohio, United States. It sits along the West Fork of Duck Creek. In 2020, about 81 people lived there.

History of Dexter City

Dexter City was first planned out in 1870. It was named after an early settler in the area, Dexter W. Sullivan.

Geography of Dexter City

Dexter City is a very small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People of Dexter City

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 255
1890 217 −14.9%
1900 278 28.1%
1910 235 −15.5%
1920 212 −9.8%
1930 209 −1.4%
1940 191 −8.6%
1950 170 −11.0%
1960 197 15.9%
1970 178 −9.6%
1980 173 −2.8%
1990 161 −6.9%
2000 166 3.1%
2010 129 −22.3%
2020 81 −37.2%
2023 (est.) 79 −38.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, the village had 129 people living in 51 households. About 36 of these were families. The village had about 759 people per square mile.

Most of the people living in Dexter City were White (95.3%). A small number were African American (0.8%), and 3.9% were from two or more racial backgrounds.

About 31% of the households had children under 18. More than half (51%) were married couples. About 25% of all households had only one person living there.

The average age of people in the village was 38.5 years. About 27% of residents were under 18. Around 11% were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.

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