Dexter is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Effingham County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf ...
.
History
The Dexter post office closed in 1926. The community's name honors Josia Lufkin Dexter, a local pioneer.
References
Unincorporated communities in Effingham County, Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Illinois
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