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Population:
2,338 (2000 Census) vs. 1,497 (1990 Census) for % change of +56.2%
· Census Bureau: General Pop. and Housing Characteristics (1990)
· Zip Codes vs. Census Data (1990)
Race:
96% White, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 2% Other
· Census Bureau: Racial Data (2000)
Education:
(Persons 25 years and over)
82% high school graduate or higher
24% bachelor's degree or higher
9% graduate degree
· Census Bureau: Social Characteristics (1990)
Income:
$32,411 median household income
$36,350 median family income
· Census Bureau: Income and Poverty Status (1989-1990)
Employers:
Manufacturing and publishing are important economic segments in Dexter. Major employers include:
· Sweepster
· Thomson-Shore
Taxes:
Tax rates vary with the different combinations of residential taxing units and school districts. Available comparison data include the following:
Location:
(Center of village)
Latitude 42.3315 degrees north of the equator (almost halfway between the equator and the north pole); and
Longitude 83.8798 degrees west of the Greenwich meridian (almost halfway between the prime meridian in England and the international date line in the Pacific Ocean)
· Census Bureau: Tiger Map
· Census Bureau: Reference Map
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Area Code:
734
· Michigan Area Code Map
Zip Code:
48130
· Postal Service: City/State/ZIP Code Associations
· Postal Service: ZIP+4 Code Look-up
Time Zone:
U.S. Eastern Standard Time (Greenwich Mean Time minus 5 hours);
or
U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (GMT minus 4 hours, from first Sunday in April through last Sunday in October)
· Naval Observatory: World Time Zone Map
Neighborhood Details:
MSN HomeAdvisor publishes summaries of public information by zip code:
· 48130
History:
Judge Samuel Dexter purchased the first land here in 1824 and the community was named after him.
The town's land was officially platted in 1830 and the village was incorporated in 1855.
Along with an active, growing industrial park, the town is best known today for its cider mill and as a gateway to nearby recreational areas.
Other Sites:
Other Comprehensive Web Sites:
· Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce
· Yahoo! Get Local: Dexter
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