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Dexter is a village in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The majority of the village is in the northwest corner of Scio Township with a small portion (approximately 200 homes) in Webster Township. The population was 2,338 at the 2000 census. There is no political connection between the Village of Dexter and the nearby Township of Dexter, which is located to the northwest of the municipality. Both, however, were named for Judge Samuel William Dexter (son of Samuel Dexter, the early American statesman), who, in 1824, became the first person to purchase land in what is now Dexter village.
Dexter is the birthplace of biologist, women's suffragette, and philanthropist Katharine Dexter McCormick and Dr. Royal S. Copeland, US Senator from New York.
Dexter is also the home to the boys cross country team who has tied the state record for most consecutive Michigan High School Athletic Association titles with five, winning from 2002-2006.
area was first settled in 1824, 13 years before the state of Michigan, when land speculator Samuel W.
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Dexter is a village in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The majority of the village is in the northwest corner of Scio Township with a small portion (approximately 200 homes) in Webster Township. The population was 2,338 at the 2000 census. There is no political connection between the Village of Dexter and the nearby Township of Dexter, which is located to the northwest of the municipality. Both, however, were named for Judge Samuel William Dexter (son of Samuel Dexter, the early American statesman), who, in 1824, became the first person to purchase land in what is now Dexter village.
Dexter is the birthplace of biologist, women's suffragette, and philanthropist Katharine Dexter McCormick and Dr. Royal S. Copeland, US Senator from New York.
Dexter is also the home to the boys cross country team who has tied the state record for most consecutive Michigan High School Athletic Association titles with five, winning from 2002-2006.
History
The area was first settled in 1824, 13 years before the state of Michigan, when land speculator Samuel W. Dexter purchased a large tract of land and originated the village. It was known as "Mill Creek Settlement" until the Village was platted in 1830 and the name officially changed to Dexter.
The nearby Mill Creek and Huron River (Michigan) have long been valuable resources to Dexter. A sawmill was built in 1827, a woolen mill in 1838, a grist mill in 1844, and a cider mill in 1886. After being appointed County Court Justice in 1826, Judge Dexter reportedly established a post office in his home shuttling mail between there and Ann Arbor, MI on horseback.
The village founder Samuel W. Dexter served as the chief justice of the Washtenaw County Court as well as being elected a University of Michigan Regent. His home just southwest of the village overlooking the Huron River was built in the early 1840s in Greek Revival architecture and is a recognizable landmark in the area. Now known as Gordon Hall, it and 70 acres of surrounding property was gifted to the University of Michigan in 1950. It is said that Gordon Hall served as a refuge for slaves on the Underground Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 kmē). None of this area is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,338 people, 1,013 households, and 641 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,236.7 per square mile (477.6/kmē). There were 1,106 housing units at an average density of 585.0/sq mi (225.9/kmē). The racial makeup of the village was
96.58% White, 0.43% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 1,013 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,510, and the median income for a family was $62,697. Males had a median income of $49,375 versus $30,213 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,974. About 2.8% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over. The Dexter Leader is a weekly newspaper that covers events in Washtenaw County, including Dexter.
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