Dexter Ohio Map
Dexter, Ohio — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dexter, Meigs County.
Interactive Map of Dexter, Ohio
| City | Dexter |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Meigs |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.087298 |
| Longitude | -82.212926 |
| Population | 81 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Dexter, Ohio
Dexter is a locality in Meigs County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 81. Dexter is located at 39.0873°N, 82.2129°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45741.
Dexter lies cradled by the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, a landscape sculpted by eons of wind and water into a gentle, verdant embrace. It lies 37.0 miles west-south-west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 251°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Albany. Broadleaf forests, a mosaic of oak, maple, and hickory, cloak the terrain, their dense canopies filtering the sunlight into shifting patterns on the valley floor. The air here, especially in the quiet hours of dawn, carries the damp, earthy scent of humus and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. Small farms, their fields a patchwork of cultivated greens and golds, cling to the gentler slopes, interspersed with the darker, wilder hues of the woodland. The Hocking River, a ribbon of shimmering grey-blue, snakes its way through the valley, its presence a constant murmur, a timeless pulse beneath the hushed grandeur of the surrounding hills. The roots of Dexter reach back to a time when this region was a frontier, its early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the abundant timber. The local economy, once driven by the extraction of coal and the milling of lumber, has since diversified, with agriculture and small businesses now forming its backbone. The distinctive charm of Dexter is not found in grand monuments but in the quiet dignity of its historic buildings, many bearing the marks of generations past, and in the enduring spirit of its people, who carry a deep connection to the land. The annual community gatherings, often held under the wide, star-dusted canvas of a summer night, speak to a shared heritage, a subtle but profound understanding of place that defines Dexter.
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About This Dexter Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Dexter, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dexter and Meigs County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Dexter is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Dexter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
