Lexington, Nebraska facts for kids
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Lexington, Nebraska
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Downtown, looking north (2004)
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Location of Lexington within Nebraska and Dawson County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.51 sq mi (11.69 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)
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| • Total | 10,230 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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10,115 |
| • Density | 2,247.78/sq mi (867.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68850
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-26910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0830692 |
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, Lexington was the location of a stop along the Pony Express.
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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
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 | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 10,115 | −1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Lexington is the principal city of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Dawson and Gosper counties.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,230 people, 3,180 households, and 2,320 families living 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 people 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.
Arts and culture
The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles is located in Lexington adjacent to I-80.
Economy
In 1990, Iowa Beef Packers built a large beef packing plant in Lexington and currently has over 2700 employees. In 2001, this facility was sold to Tyson.
Sports
From 1956 to 1958, Lexington was home to the Lexington Red Sox, who were a minor league baseball team. Playing at the Dawson County Fairgrounds, the Red Sox were members of Nebraska State League as an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The 1956 Lexington Red Sox captured the Nebraska State League Championship.
Notable people
- Bill Barrett - U.S. Congressman
- Aage Brix - competitor in soccer at the 1924 Olympics
- Monte Kiffin - football coach
- Donald Roe Ross - United States federal court judge and mayor of Lexington, Nebraska
- Wee Willie Smith - football player
- Mick Tingelhoff - Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
- John Wightman - lawyer, Nebraska state legislator, and mayor of Lexington, Nebraska
See also
In Spanish: Lexington (Nebraska) para niños
