Dexter
A town in Chaves County, New Mexico — population 1,244 as of 2020.
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Flood Watch — Flood Watch issued September 22 at 11:57AM MDT until September 24 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Tonight
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72% precip
Wednesday
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms55% precip
Wednesday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72% precip
Thursday
80°F
Chance Rain Showers55% precip
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Dexter by the numbers
Population
1,244Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km²), 0.06 sq mi water
- Median age
- 31.5
- Persons per household
- 2.7
Municipal office
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 249, DEXTER, NM 88230