Dexter, Michigan

Dexter, Michigan
Downtown Dexter along Ann Arbor Street
Downtown Dexter along Ann Arbor Street
Location within Washtenaw County
Location within Washtenaw County
Dexter is located in Michigan
Dexter
Dexter
Location within the state of Michigan
Dexter is located in the United States
Dexter
Dexter
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°20′02″N 83°52′54″W / 42.33389°N 83.88167°W / 42.33389; -83.88167
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyWashtenaw
Settled1824
Incorporated1830 (village)
2014 (city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorShawn Keough
 • ManagerJustin Breyer
Area
 • Total1.97 sq mi (5.09 km2)
 • Land1.94 sq mi (5.03 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,500
 • Density3,399.0/sq mi (1,315.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48130
Area code734
FIPS code26-22160[2]
GNIS feature ID0624624[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Dexter is a city situated in Washtenaw County, Michigan, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census,[4] the city's population was recorded at 4,500.

Originally established in 1830 as a village, Dexter was incorporated as a city on November 20, 2014.[5] It is located next to several rivers and trails, including the Border-to-Border Trail. Within city limits are the Dexter Cider Mill, one of the oldest cider mills in the state of Michigan, as well as a farmers market and various other local businesses.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dexter, Michigan
  4. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Dexter, MI About Dexter". www.dextermi.gov. Retrieved March 28, 2023.