CITY OF DE
XTER
"The Original One Horse Town"
"The Original One Horse Town"
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Founded in 1868 with the arrival of
the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, Dexter, was placed on the gentle rolling
parries of west central Iowa. Named after the famous trotter Dexter, from it’s beginning, it has been a wonderful place to call home, and a community that is both progressive and retains its small town charm. It is proud to wear the honor of being named the “Original One Horse Town” by the New York Times.
Dexter
is located in the far southwest corner of Dallas County, the fastest growing
county in Iowa. It’s city limits is only minutes away from Guthrie, Madison
and Adair Counties and boasts excellent access to I- 80 at exits 97 and 100, as
well as rail service by the Iowa Interstate Railroad.
It’s
689* inhabitants enjoy the charm and safety of small town living on quiet
residential streets, and quick access thirty minutes away to Des Moines
for all that a large city
Dexter’s
beautiful downtown district, interesting history and thriving churches
make it a great place to visit, live and work. We hope you’ll take the
opportunity to visit our friendly community, and learn more about the
place we are proud to call home. *2000 Census Want
to be a part of community, not just a number? Dexter has many civic
organizations providing its citizens the opportunity to volunteer time and
talents to help make Dexter a premier place to live and work! Lions
Club, Dexter Fire & Rescue, American Legion & Auxiliary, Scouting
Programs, Little League Dexter
residents also can be a part of churches of various denominations: Assembly of
God, Friends, Catholic, Zion Lutheran, United Methodist, Presbyterian |
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