Dexter, Indiana

Dexter, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Dexter
Dexter
Coordinates: 38°03′33″N 86°28′43″W / 38.05917°N 86.47861°W / 38.05917; -86.47861Coordinates: 38°03′33″N 86°28′43″W / 38.05917°N 86.47861°W / 38.05917; -86.47861
Country United States
State Indiana
County Perry
Township Union
Elevation[1] 423 ft (129 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47520
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 450847

Dexter is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Dexter in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1948.[3]

Geography

Dexter is located at 38°03′33″N 86°28′43″W / 38.05917°N 86.47861°W / 38.05917; -86.47861.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Dexter, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.


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