Dexter, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 39°04′51″N88°41′00″W / 39.08083°N 88.68333°W Coordinates: 39°04′51″N88°41′00″W / 39.08083°N 88.68333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422622 [1] |
Dexter is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1]
The Dexter post office closed in 1926. [2] The community's name honors Josia Lufkin Dexter, a local pioneer. [3]
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,815. Its county seat is Louisville.
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,140. Its county seat is Vandalia. Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area is located in the northwest part of this county.
Effingham County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,242. Its county seat and largest city is Effingham. Some other cities in Effingham County, Illinois include Altamont, Teutopolis (T-Town), Beecher City, Montrose, Dieterich, Shumway, Watson, Mason, Edgewood, Heartville, and Funkhouser. Effingham County comprises the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,048. Its county seat is Toledo.
Altamont is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,319 at the 2010 census. Altamont is part of the Effingham, Illinois Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Effingham is a city in and the county seat of Effingham County, Illinois, United States. Effingham is in Southern Illinois. Its population was 12,627 at the 2018 census estimate. The city is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Effingham is home to a 198 foot tall cross, The Cross at the Crossroads. The cross is the tallest cross in the United States.
The Effingham Daily News is a daily newspaper serving Effingham, Illinois, and surrounding portions of Clay, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Marion and Shelby counties, Illinois. It is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.
Summit Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,584 and it contained 1,654 housing units.
Banner Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 456 and it contained 199 housing units.
Douglas Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,604 and it contained 5,740 housing units.
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,215 and it contained 486 housing units.
Mound Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,648 and it contained 1,494 housing units.
Saint Francis Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,213 and it contained 453 housing units.
Teutopolis Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,605 and it contained 965 housing units. It was formed from Douglas Township.
Watson Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,193 and it contained 1,263 housing units.
West Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 467 and it contained 175 housing units.
Elliottstown is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, Illinois, United States.
Gilmore is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. Gilmore is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west-northwest of Mason.
Moccasin is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Funkhouser is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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