Dexter, Georgia
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History
The first permanent settlement at Dexter was made in 1889.[1] A post office has been in operation at Dexter since 1890.[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1891 as the "Town of Dexter".[3]
Geography
Dexter is located in western Laurens County at Template:Coord (32.434580, -83.058904).[4] 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.[5] 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
| 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.