About Dexter
Dexter is a tiny community in southern Kansas counting 229 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Dexter is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 818 residents per square mile.
📰 Dexter News Today
- Aaron "Kent" Killingsworth Obituary Dec 8, 2025 Miles Funeral Service · Dec 8
- Three-star OL Richie Dexter commits to Kansas 247Sports · Jun 2
- 'Tremendous amount of sickness': Kansas school dismisses students early for winter break - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 11
- Cedar Vale/Dexter Football Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 13
- State Softball Scoreboard kshsaacovered.com · May 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dexter Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Dexter — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
- Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏫 Schools in Dexter
- Dexter Elem
- Dexter High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)229
Rank in state#378 of 626
Land area0.28 sq mi
Density818/sq mi
Coordinates37.1796, -96.7160