Lexington, Oregon
Lexington, Oregon | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Morrow |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean Brazell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,454 ft (443.2 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 238 |
| • Estimate (2011[3]) | 238 |
| • Density | 540.9/sq mi (208.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97839 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-42200Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136476Template:GR |
Lexington is a city in Morrow County, Oregon, United States. The population was 238 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
| Year | Pop. |
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| 1910 | 185 |
| 1920 | 264 |
| 1930 | 180 |
| 1940 | 223 |
| 1950 | 237 |
| 1960 | 240 |
| 1970 | 230 |
| 1980 | 307 |
| 1990 | 286 |
| 2000 | 263 |
Lexington was named by early settler William Penland for his hometown of Lexington, Kentucky.[4] Lexington post office was established in 1885.[4] The city was incorporated in 1903, and had a population of 185 at the 1910 census.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 238 people, 94 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 540.9 inhabitants per square mile (208.8/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 229.5 per square mile (88.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.4% White, 0.4% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 5.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 94 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the town was 43 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.0% male and 45.0% female.
2000 census
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 263 people, 102 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 637.9 people per square mile (247.7/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 269.2 per square mile (104.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.96% White, 1.14% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 102 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $37,969 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,152. About 6.7% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those sixty five or over.
Transportation
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ a b McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 576. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- ^ Moffat, Riley Moore (1996). Population History of Western U.S. Cities and Towns, 1850-1990. Scarecrow Press. p. 212.
External links
- Entry for Lexington in the Oregon Blue Book
- Lexington history from the illustrated histories of Umatilla and Morrow counties, 1902
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