Dexter may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

* Dexter, the main character of the American animated series '' Dexter's Laboratory'' that aired from 1996 to 2003 * Dexter, a fictional character in the British web series ''Diary of a Bad Man'' * Dexter, the Pokédex in Kanto and Johto in the ''Pokémon'' anime; See Gameplay of ''Pokémon'' *

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, the protagonist of the ''Dexter'' entertainment franchise ** ''Dexter'' (comics), a 2013 Marvel Comics limited series comic book based on the Dexter Morgan novels ** ''Dexter'' (TV series) (2006–2013), an American television drama series loosely based on the series of novels by Jeff Lindsay *** "Dexter" (''Dexter'' episode), the eponymous series pilot and first episode *** '' Dexter: Music from the Showtime Original Series'', a soundtrack album ** '' Dexter: New Blood'', a revival miniseries set 10 years after the original TV series

Businesses

* Dexter Air Taxi, a Russian air taxi service *

Dexter Construction Dexter Construction Limited is a construction and environmental services company based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada. Its activities include road paving, open-pit mining, equipment rental, soil reclamation, and contracting. Dexter is part of t ...

, a Canadian construction and environmental services company

People

Dexter (name) Dexter is a surname and masculine given name of English origin. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Al Dexter (1905–1984), American country musician and songwriter * Andrew Dexter Jr. (1779–1837), American financier and speculator * ...

, a surname and a given name (including a list of people) * Dexter (singer), Brazilian rapper Marcos Fernandes de Omena (born 1973) * Famous Dex, also known as Dexter, American rapper Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr. (born 1993)

Places

United States

Dexter, Georgia Dexter is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 575, up from 509 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The first permanent settlement at Dext ...

, a town * Dexter, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Dexter, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Dexter, Iowa, a city * Dexter Township, Cowley County, Kansas **

Dexter, Kansas Dexter is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 224. History The first post office at Dexter was established in July, 1870. Dexter was platted in 1875. Dexter is named for a tro ...

, a city * Dexter, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Dexter, Maine, a town ** Dexter (CDP), Maine, a census-designated place ** Dexter Regional Airport * Dexter Township, Michigan * Dexter, Michigan, a city (unassociated with the township, though nearby) * Dexter Township, Mower County, Minnesota ** Dexter, Minnesota, a city * Dexter, Missouri, a city * Dexter, New Mexico, a town * Dexter, New York, a village **

Dexter Marsh Dexter Marsh is a marsh located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario in Dexter, New York. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1973. The marsh is managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as the Dexter ...

Dexter City, Ohio Dexter City is a village in Noble County, Ohio, United States, along the West Fork of Duck Creek. The population was 129 at the 2010 census. Dexter City was laid out in 1870, and named after Dexter W. Sullivan, an early settler. Geography De ...

, a village * Dexter, Oregon, an unincorporated community in Lane County * Dexter State Recreation Site, Lane County, Oregon, a state park * Dexter Reservoir, also known as Dexter Lake, near Dexter, Oregon *

Dexter, Wisconsin The Town of Dexter is located in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Dexterville and Veedum are located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census ...

, a town *

Dexter (community), Wisconsin Friendship is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,406 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Dexter and Van Dyne are located within the town. Geography According to the United States Censu ...

, an unincorporated community in the town of Friendship

Canada

* Dexter, a community in

Central Elgin Central Elgin is a township located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada in Elgin County on Lake Erie. It is part of the London census metropolitan area. History Central Elgin was formed in 1998 through the amalgamation of the Township of Yarmouth w ...

, Ontario

Schools in the United States

Dexter High School (Michigan) Dexter High School (DHS) is a public high school located in Dexter Dexter may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Dexter, the main character of the American animated series '' Dexter's Laboratory'' that aired from 1996 to 2003 * Dexter, a ficti ...

, Dexter, Michigan *

Dexter Regional High School Dexter Regional High School is a public high school in Dexter, Maine Dexter is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,803 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bangor metropolitan statistical area. Dexter Reg ...

, Dexter, Maine * Dexter School, a private boys' school in Brookline, Massachusetts

Science and technology

* dexter, an instance of psychometric software * Dexter (malware), a computer virus * Dexter (robot), a dynamically balancing bipedal humanoid robot research project by Anybots * Dexter Award, presented by the American Chemical Society from 1956 until 2001 * Dexter National Fish Hatchery & Technology Center, Dexter, New Mexico, United States

Ships

* USCGC ''Dexter'', United States Coast Guard ships * USRC ''Dexter'', United States Revenue Cutter Service ships

Structures

Dexter Building The Dexter Building was a landmark building located at 630 South Wabash Avenue, in the South Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. The building was designed by the firm of Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, and built in 1887.

, Chicago, Illinois, United States *

Dexter Cabin Dexter Cabin was the Leadville, Colorado home and hunting lodge of James V. Dexter, a mining investor and businessman. Although it is a cabin, the interior has been described as "surprisingly plush," "elegantly finished," and "incredibly orna ...

, Leadville, Colorado, United States *

Dexter House (disambiguation) Dexter House may refer to: * David Dexter House, Claremont, New Hampshire * Edward Dexter House, Providence, Rhode Island * Jeremiah Dexter House, Providence, Rhode Island * Dexter House (Houston, Texas), listed on the National Register of Histori ...

Other uses

* Dexter, Latin for the direction "

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" ** Dexter, in dexter and sinister, a heraldic term referring to the right of the bearer of the arms (to the left for a viewer) ** Dexter hand, right- handedness * Dexter cattle, a breed of cattle