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Though the timber and railroads ceased to be quite as important to the local economy by the mid-20th century, the presence of large deposits of gravel and clay nearby, as well as trade opportunities provided by the intersection of major highways in Dexter, maintained the town's prosperity. Since 1900, it has been the largest town in Stoddard County, and among the larger ones in Southeast Missouri at large.<ref>http://visitdexter.com/history/</ref>
Though the timber and railroads ceased to be quite as important to the local economy by the mid-20th century, the presence of large deposits of gravel and clay nearby, as well as trade opportunities provided by the intersection of major highways in Dexter, maintained the town's prosperity. Since 1900, it has been the largest town in Stoddard County, and among the larger ones in Southeast Missouri at large.<ref>http://visitdexter.com/history/</ref>
==Geography==
Dexter is located in south-central Stoddard County, about five miles south of Bloomfield and eight miles north of [[Bernie, Missouri|Bernie]]. The intersection of the county's two major roads, U.S. Route 60 (east-west) and Missouri State Highway 25 (north-south), lies on the northeastern edge of town. U.S. Route 60 connects Dexter with Poplar Bluff, about 30 miles to the west, and with [[Sikeston, Missouri|Sikeston]], about 20 miles to the east, with Cairo and the Mississippi River another 25 miles beyond.
Most of Dexter lies on Crowley's Ridge, though since the ridge narrows significantly just to the south, portions of the town are in the flatlands to the east and west. The town has an average elevation of 371 feet.
[[Category:Missouri Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Missouri Cities and Towns]]