Dexter is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States.

[4] The city is famous for being the site of a July 23, 1933, shootout between members of the Barrow gang and police from as far away as Des Moines.

[5][6] On September 18, 1948, Dexter was the site of a national plowing match at which President Harry Truman delivered a speech attacking the 80th Congress for its record in regard to the American farmer.

This speech is considered one of the most important of his 1948 Whistle Stop campaign that turned the tide of the election and returned him to the White House.

[6][7][8][9][10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.35 square miles (6.09 km2), all land.

There were 271 housing units at an average density of 216.5 per square mile (83.6/km2).

There were 284 housing units at an average density of 120.9 per square mile (46.7/km2).

25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Dexter is within the West Central Valley Community School District.