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Dexter, Georgia
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Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 655 |
| • Density | 852.86/sq mi (329.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31019
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-22752 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331543 |
Dexter is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 575, up from 509 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Dexter is located at 32°26′4″N 83°3′32″W / 32.43444°N 83.05889°W (32.434580, -83.058904).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (2.60%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 199 | — | |
| 1910 | 550 | 176.4% | |
| 1920 | 481 | −12.5% | |
| 1930 | 336 | −30.1% | |
| 1940 | 324 | −3.6% | |
| 1950 | 264 | −18.5% | |
| 1960 | 359 | 36.0% | |
| 1970 | 438 | 22.0% | |
| 1980 | 527 | 20.3% | |
| 1990 | 475 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 509 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 575 | 13.0% | |
| 2020 | 655 | 13.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 403 | 61.53% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 223 | 34.05% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.31% |
| Other/Mixed | 22 | 3.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 0.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 655 people, 271 households, and 215 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Dexter (Georgia) para niños
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