Lexington, Georgia

Lexington, Georgia
City

A part of Main Street looking East while standing in front of the courthouse.

Location in Oglethorpe County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°52′13″N 83°6′39″W / 33.87028°N 83.11083°WCoordinates: 33°52′13″N 83°6′39″W / 33.87028°N 83.11083°W
Country United States
State Georgia
County Oglethorpe
Area
 • Total 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
 • Land 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 702 ft (214 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 239
 • Density 478/sq mi (170.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 30648
Area code(s) 706
FIPS code 13-46188[1]
GNIS feature ID 0316791[2]

Lexington is a city in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 239 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Oglethorpe County.[3] Lexington is home to Shaking Rock Park.

History

Lexington was founded in 1800. That same year, the seat of Oglethorpe County was transferred to Lexington from Philomath. Lexington was incorporated as a town in 1806. The community is named for Lexington, Massachusetts.[4]

Geography

Lexington is located at 33°52′13″N 83°6′39″W / 33.87028°N 83.11083°W (33.870351, -83.110916).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 239 people, 101 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 439.6 people per square mile (170.9/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 211.5 per square mile (82.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.71% White, 25.94% African American, 0.84% Native American, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 101 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,932, and the median income for a family was $56,875. Males had a median income of $22,417 versus $38,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,513. About 4.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.4% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Oglethorpe County School District

The Oglethorpe County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of a primary school (preK-2), an elementary school (3-5), a middle school (6-8), and a high school (9-12).[6] The district has 145 full-time teachers and over 2,281 students.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 236. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  7. ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  8. ↑ Henry E. Chambers, History of Louisiana, Vol. 2 (Chicago and New York City: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925, p. 71)