Dexter, Georgia

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Dexter is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of 2020, its population was 655.

History

The first permanent settlement at Dexter was made in 1889.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> A post office has been in operation at Dexter since 1890.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1891 as the "Town of Dexter".<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

Dexter is located in western Laurens County at Template:Coord (32.434580, -83.058904).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> Georgia State Route 257 is the town's Main Street; the highway leads northeast Template:Convert to Dublin, the county seat, and southwest Template:Convert to Chester. State Route 338 leads north Template:Convert to Dudley and south Template:Convert to Cadwell.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dexter has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 2.31%, are water.<ref name=Gazetteer>Template:Cite web</ref> 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

Dexter racial composition as of 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Race	Num.	Perc.
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.

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