A post office called Dexter City was established in 1873 , and the name was changed to Dexter in 1887 .
Dexter experienced rapid growth with the arrival of the St. Louis , Iron Mountain and Southern Railway .
A post office called Dexter   was established in 1873 , and the name was changed to Dexter in 1887 .
Dexter experienced rapid growth with the arrival of the St. Louis , Iron Mountain and Southern Railway .