Dexter, Missouri

Dexter, Missouri
Visitor center and grain towers along the railroad tracks
Location of Dexter, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°47′34″N 89°57′48″W / 36.79278°N 89.96333°W / 36.79278; -89.96333
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyStoddard
Government
 • MayorMark Snider
Area
 • Total
7.34 sq mi (19.01 km2)
 • Land7.21 sq mi (18.67 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,927
 • Density1,099.7/sq mi (424.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63841
Area code573
FIPS code29-19396
GNIS feature ID2394530

Dexter is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States, founded in 1873. The population was 7,927 at the 2020 census.