Lexington, Nebraska

Lexington, Nebraska
City
Downtown Lexington, looking north Downtown Lexington, looking north
Location of Lexington within Nebraska and Dawson County Location of Lexington within Nebraska and Dawson County
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Dawson
Area
• Total	4.51 sq mi (11.68 km2)
• Land	4.50 sq mi (11.65 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	2,392 ft (729 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	10,230
• Estimate (2012)	10,213
• Density	2,273.3/sq mi (877.7/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	68850
Area code(s)	308
FIPS code	31-26910
GNIS feature ID	0830692
Website	http://www.cityoflex.com/

Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,230 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union Pacific Railroad. In the 1860s it was the location of a stop along the Pony Express.

Lexington is the principal city of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Dawson and Gosper counties.

History

Lexington began as a frontier trading post in 1860. The post was later destroyed. Fort Plum Creek was established near its ruins in 1864. Lexington was founded in 1871. It was originally called Plum Creek.

Geography

Lexington is located at (40.779434, -99.743854). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.51 square miles (11.68 km²), of which, 4.50 square miles (11.65 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	1,392		—
1900	1,343		−3.5%
1910	2,059		53.3%
1920	2,327		13.0%
1930	2,962		27.3%
1940	3,688		24.5%
1950	5,068		37.4%
1960	5,572		9.9%
1970	5,654		1.5%
1980	7,040		24.5%
1990	6,601		−6.2%
2000	10,011		51.7%
2010	10,230		2.2%
Est. 2014	10,146		−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 10,230 people, 3,180 households, and 2,320 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,273.3 inhabitants per square mile (877.7/km²). There were 3,403 housing units at an average density of 756.2 per square mile (292.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.9% White, 6.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 29.7% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 60.4% of the population.

There were 3,180 households of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.70.

The median age in the city was 29.4 years. 32.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,011 people, 3,095 households, and 2,237 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,401.7 people per square mile (1,314.7/km²). There were 3,322 housing units at an average density of 1,128.8 per square mile (436.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.20% White, 0.44% African American, 1.17% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 30.78% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.15% of the population.

There were 3,095 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $38,098, and the median income for a family was $43,571. Males had a median income of $25,207 versus $20,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,148. About 10.7% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Radio

• KRVN (AM) and KRVN-FM are in Lexington, owned by the Nebraska Rural Radio Association. The radio network (KRVN (AM), KNEB (AM), and KTIC (AM)) is owned and operated by a cooperative of farmers and ranchers, founded in 1948 and starting KRVN in 1951.

Newspaper

Lexington is served by the biweekly Lexington Clipper-Herald.

Arts and culture

The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles is located in Lexington adjacent to I-80.

Notable people

• Bill Barrett - U.S. Congressman
• Monte Kiffin - American football coach
• Donald Roe Ross - United States federal court judge and mayor of Lexington, Nebraska
• Wee Willie Smith - American football player
• Mick Tingelhoff - American football player

External links

• City of Lexington, NE

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