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Dexter, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°03′33″N 86°28′43″W / 38.05917°N 86.47861°W / 38.05917; -86.47861
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Dexter, Indiana
Dexter is located in Indiana
Dexter
Dexter
Dexter is located in the United States
Dexter
Dexter
Coordinates: 38°03′33″N 86°28′43″W / 38.05917°N 86.47861°W / 38.05917; -86.47861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipUnion
Elevation427 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47520
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID450847[1]

Dexter is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Dexter in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1948.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dexter, Indiana
  2. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.