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Dexter

KentuckyCDP

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Total population

123

Median home value

$120,500

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,034

Dexter$54k
National$74k
Elevation443 m
Land area1.43 km²
Weather97°F · Sunny
Coordinates36.74°, -88.30°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 18 at 3:16AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
443 m
Area
1.43 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dexter is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dexter had a population of 257.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
60.9
Median home value
$120,500
Housing units
87
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
74%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
17.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.7394
Longitude
-88.2960
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
97°F
Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
96°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
97°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
72°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Dexter, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
51,596
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,588
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,390
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,220
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,066
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,029
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,020
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    887
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    879

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
5
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Calloway County High School
    High · Murray · 856 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Calloway County Middle School
    Middle · Murray · 674 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Murray Middle School
    Middle · Murray · 653 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • North Calloway Elementary School
    Elementary · Murray · 573 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Murray High School
    High · Murray · 553 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Murray Elementary School
    Elementary · Murray · 544 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • East Calloway Elementary School
    Elementary · Murray · 314 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Calloway County Preschool Center
    Other · Murray · 182 students · 22.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.28
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,561

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
43
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dexter

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library