Lexington, Alabama facts for kids
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Lexington, Alabama
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Lexington Town Hall
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Location of Lexington in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.24 sq mi (8.39 km2) |
| • Land | 3.24 sq mi (8.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 727 |
| • Density | 224.66/sq mi (86.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35648
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-42640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0121530 |
Lexington is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". It incorporated in 1959. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 735, down from 840 in 2000. The current mayor of Lexington is Sandra Killen-Burroughs.
Geography
Lexington is located at 34°57′58″N 87°22′22″W / 34.96611°N 87.37278°W (34.966115, -87.372892).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all land.
Major highways
State Route 101
State Route 64
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 72 | — | |
| 1960 | 315 | — | |
| 1970 | 278 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 884 | 218.0% | |
| 1990 | 821 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 840 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 735 | −12.5% | |
| 2020 | 727 | −1.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 688 | 94.64% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.55% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 2.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 2.48% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 727 people, 366 households, and 261 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Frank Nunley, former linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
- Don Leslie Michael, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Vietnam War; buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
See also
In Spanish: Lexington (Alabama) para niños
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