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Dexter was platted in 1873. [4] Mr. Dex, an early settler, gave the community the name of his horse, Dexter. [5] Dexter experienced rapid growth with the arrival of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. [6] A post office called Dexter City was established in 1873, and the name was changed to Dexter in 1887. [7]
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The following people were either born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Dexter, Missouri. Pages in category "People from Dexter, Missouri" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
All of Stoddard County is a part of Missouri's 25th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by State Senator Rob Mayer (R-Dexter). In 2008, Mayer defeated Democrat M. Shane Stoelting 65.32%-34.68% in the district.
A municipality incorporates as a 4th Class city if the population is between 500 and 2,999 (under 500, it may incorporate as a village [1] – see list of villages in Missouri). It may incorporate as a 3rd Class city if the population is between 3,000 and 29,999. [2] There is more flexibility in government for 3rd Class cities than 4th Class.
Howard County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri, with its southern border formed by the Missouri River.As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,151. [1] Its county seat is Fayette.
Dexter Gymnasium is a historic gymnasium located at Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri. It was built in 1939-1940 during the Great Depression on a block donated to the local school system, and shares the block with a school and library. It is a rectangular two-story, Art Deco-style, reinforced concrete and brick building. It measures 88 feet by ...
Spring Creek is a stream in Stoddard County in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of Lick Creek. [2]The stream headwaters arise in the relatively high extension of Crowley's Ridge area approximately one mile north of US Route 60 and the city of Dexter.