Dexter, Iowa
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| Dexter, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 689 |
| - Density | 578.2/sq mi (223.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50070 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-21225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455902 |
Dexter is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 689 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Dexter was named after the famous trotting horse Dexter.
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[edit] History
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Dexter was founded in 1868.
The city is famous for being the site of a shootout between members of the Barrow gang and police from nearby Des Moines, and also for being the site of a plowing match where at President Harry Truman delivered a speech attacking the 80th Congress for its record in regard to the American farmer. This speech is considered one of the most important of his 1948 Whistle Stop campaign that turned the tide of the election and returned him to the White House.
Dexter is the birthplace of Conger Reynolds, United States Ambassodor to China during the Boxer Rebellion.
[edit] Geography
Dexter is located at (41.515617, -94.227115)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
The community is immediately north of Interstate 80.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 689 people, 259 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was 578.2 people per square mile (223.5/km²). There were 270 housing units at an average density of 226.6/sq mi (87.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.82% White, 0.29% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.
There were 259 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $44,861. Males had a median income of $30,395 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,990. About 4.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Dexter, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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