Dexter, Illinois

Dexter is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Dexter, Illinois
Dexter
Dexter
Coordinates: 39°04′51″N 88°41′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEffingham
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)217
GNIS feature ID422622[1]

History

The Dexter post office closed in 1926.[2] The community's name honors Josia Lufkin Dexter, a local pioneer.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dexter, Illinois
  2. "Effingham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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