Dexter, GA

Dexter is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census counted 655 residents. The first permanent settlement at Dexter was made in 1889. A post office has been in operation at Dexter since 1890. Dexter makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Dexter is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Georgia State Route 257 is the town's Main Street; the highway leads northeast 12 miles to Dublin, the county seat, and southwest 6 miles to Chester. State Route 338 leads north 9 miles to Dudley and south 7 miles to Cadwell.