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Lexington, Alabama

Coordinates: 34°57′58″N 87°22′22″W / 34.96611°N 87.37278°W / 34.96611; -87.37278
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Lexington, Alabama
Lexington Town Hall
Lexington Town Hall
Location of Lexington in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Location of Lexington in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°57′58″N 87°22′22″W / 34.96611°N 87.37278°W / 34.96611; -87.37278
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyLauderdale
Government
 • MayorSandra Killen-Burroughs
Area
 • Total3.24 sq mi (8.39 km2)
 • Land3.24 sq mi (8.38 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total727
 • Density224.66/sq mi (86.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35648
Area code256
FIPS code01-42640
GNIS feature ID2406013[2]
Websitelexingtonal.org

Lexington is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the FlorenceMuscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". It incorporated in 1959.[3] 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

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Lexington is located at 34°57′58″N 87°22′22″W / 34.96611°N 87.37278°W / 34.96611; -87.37278 (34.966115, -87.372892).[4]

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

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Climate

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Climate data for Lexington, Alabama, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2004–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 78
(26)
85
(29)
87
(31)
89
(32)
92
(33)
103
(39)
102
(39)
105
(41)
97
(36)
96
(36)
86
(30)
76
(24)
105
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 68.2
(20.1)
72.1
(22.3)
79.8
(26.6)
84.1
(28.9)
88.2
(31.2)
93.3
(34.1)
95.1
(35.1)
95.5
(35.3)
92.0
(33.3)
86.1
(30.1)
75.5
(24.2)
70.3
(21.3)
97.2
(36.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 50.7
(10.4)
55.0
(12.8)
63.9
(17.7)
73.0
(22.8)
79.5
(26.4)
87.0
(30.6)
90.2
(32.3)
89.9
(32.2)
84.3
(29.1)
73.8
(23.2)
61.9
(16.6)
53.3
(11.8)
71.9
(22.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 40.8
(4.9)
44.6
(7.0)
52.6
(11.4)
61.0
(16.1)
68.7
(20.4)
76.5
(24.7)
79.4
(26.3)
78.9
(26.1)
73.0
(22.8)
61.7
(16.5)
50.9
(10.5)
44.0
(6.7)
61.0
(16.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 30.9
(−0.6)
34.1
(1.2)
41.3
(5.2)
49.1
(9.5)
57.9
(14.4)
66.0
(18.9)
68.7
(20.4)
67.9
(19.9)
61.7
(16.5)
49.5
(9.7)
40.0
(4.4)
34.7
(1.5)
50.2
(10.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 10.7
(−11.8)
16.6
(−8.6)
22.9
(−5.1)
31.5
(−0.3)
43.0
(6.1)
55.3
(12.9)
60.3
(15.7)
58.6
(14.8)
47.3
(8.5)
32.0
(0.0)
21.4
(−5.9)
17.4
(−8.1)
9.0
(−12.8)
Record low °F (°C) 1
(−17)
5
(−15)
13
(−11)
22
(−6)
36
(2)
48
(9)
55
(13)
50
(10)
42
(6)
26
(−3)
14
(−10)
−1
(−18)
−1
(−18)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 6.04
(153)
5.47
(139)
5.53
(140)
5.30
(135)
5.48
(139)
4.61
(117)
3.92
(100)
3.97
(101)
4.49
(114)
3.57
(91)
4.19
(106)
5.97
(152)
58.54
(1,487)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.9 11.8 11.1 10.1 10.7 10.7 9.9 9.5 7.3 8.7 9.7 10.4 120.8
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020)[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
188072
1960315
1970278−11.7%
1980884218.0%
1990821−7.1%
20008402.3%
2010735−12.5%
2020727−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2013 Estimate[8]

2020 census

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Lexington racial composition[9]
Race Num. Perc.
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.

2000 census

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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 840 people, 364 households, and 244 families residing in the town. The population density was 261.5 inhabitants per square mile (101.0/km2). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 122.6 per square mile (47.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.29% White, 0.24% Native American, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 364 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,736, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $35,083 versus $17,422 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,184. About 5.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Lexington School is a K–12 public school in Lexington serving about 300 students.[11] A rural school, its test scores have been above the district and state average.[11] The student body is predominantly White.[11] The school colors are purple and white and the mascot are Golden Bears.[12]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lexington, Alabama
  3. ^ James P. Kaetz, "Lexington," Encyclopedia of Alabama, 2013.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Lexington, AL". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Huntsville". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  8. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ a b c https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama/districts/lauderdale-county/lexington-school-217 [bare URL]
  12. ^ "Lexington (AL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com.
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