Dexter, Missouri
| Dexter, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 36°47′48″N 89°57′45″W / 36.79667°N 89.9625°WCoordinates: 36°47′48″N 89°57′45″W / 36.79667°N 89.9625°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stoddard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.2 sq mi (16.1 km2) |
| • Land | 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,356 |
| • Density | 1,208.0/sq mi (466.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63841 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-19396[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0716871[2] |
Dexter is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States, founded in 1873. The population was 7,356 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Dexter is located at 36°47′48″N 89°57′45″W / 36.79667°N 89.9625°W (36.796655, -89.962518)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), of which 6.1 square miles (16 km2) is land and 0.1-square-mile (0.26 km2) (2.09%) is water.
Dexter is 45 miles from Cairo, Illinois, the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
Dexter is located on what is known as Crowley's Ridge.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,356 people, 3,237 households, and 2,019 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,208.0 people per square mile (466.4/km²). There were 3,560 housing units at an average density of 584.6 per square mile (225.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.31% White, 0.15% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 3,237 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,116, and the median income for a family was $32,175. Males had a median income of $26,724 versus $17,409 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,034. About 14.8% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Climate
Dexter has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa).
| Climate data for Dexter | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 43 (6) |
50 (10) |
60 (16) |
71 (22) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
90 (32) |
83 (28) |
73 (23) |
58 (14) |
47 (8) |
70 (21) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 26 (−3) |
31 (−1) |
39 (4) |
48 (9) |
58 (14) |
66 (19) |
70 (21) |
68 (20) |
60 (16) |
49 (9) |
39 (4) |
30 (−1) |
49 (9) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 3.47 (88.1) |
3.64 (92.5) |
4.89 (124.2) |
4.27 (108.5) |
4.86 (123.4) |
4.21 (106.9) |
3.81 (96.8) |
3.22 (81.8) |
3.07 (78) |
3.08 (78.2) |
4.56 (115.8) |
4.83 (122.7) |
47.91 (1,216.9) |
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[edit] Government
Mayor: Joe E Weber City Administrator: Mark Stidham Aldermen:
Ward I: Jerry Corder, Terry Battles Ward II: Kent Essner, Tim Aslin Ward III: John Kirby Taylor, Ray Pixley
City Clerk: Crystal Bishop City Collector: Crystal Allstun
[edit] Notable residents
- George K. Sisler, Medal of Honor recipient
- Charles Treat, U.S. Army general. Army Distinguished Service Medal recipient
- James P. Walker, politician. member of the House of Representatives.
- Birthplace of Patti McGuire, Playboy Playmate
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Average weather for Dexter, Missouri". Weather.com. http://www.weather.com/weather/climatology/monthly/63841?x=0&y=0. Retrieved December 21, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Historic maps of Dexter in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
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