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Lexington, GA map Population (year 2000): 239. Estimated population in July 2006: 236 (-1.3% change)
 

Males: 120  (50.2%)
Females: 119  (49.8%)

Oglethorpe County

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30648.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,400 (it was $41,932 in 2000)
Lexington  $40,400
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $114,400 (it was $109,400 in 2000)
Lexington  $114,400
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Lexington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.9%)
  • Black (25.9%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

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Ancestries: United States (21.3%), English (10.9%), Irish (10.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%), German (4.2%), Norwegian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 684 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 434 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lexington

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lexington city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Lexington, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lexington to the number of sex offenders is 47 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lexington:  0.6% ($633)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (19.2 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (89.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (634.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Crawford, GA (3.2 miles ), Arnoldsville, GA (7.7 miles ), Maxeys, GA (8.9 miles ), Vesta-Enterprise, GA (10.9 miles ), Carlton, GA (13.0 miles ), Woodville, GA (13.3 miles ), Comer, GA (13.4 miles ), Winterville, GA (13.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.87 N, Longitude: 83.11 W


10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-10.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Lexington-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Lexington city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lexington:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF ATHENS (about 20 miles; ATHENS, GA)
  • ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; ATHENS, GA)
  • MINNIE G BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; GREENSBORO, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lexington, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lexington:
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 15 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 51 miles; ANDERSON, SC; ID: AND)
  • DONALDSON CENTER (about 80 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GYH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lexington:
  • GREENE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 20 miles; GREENSBORO, GA; ID: 3J7)
  • WASHINGTON-WILKES COUNTY (about 23 miles; WASHINGTON, GA; ID: IIY)
  • ELBERT COUNTY-PATZ FIELD (about 27 miles; ELBERTON, GA; ID: 27A)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lexington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 20 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
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Notable location: Oglethorpe County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lexington: Lexington Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Lexington Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Lexington compared to Georgia state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Lexington (2007 data):
  • Pinnacle Bank: Lexington Branch at 114 Gilmer Street, branch established on 1946-01-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $413.7 mil, Deposits: $327.2 mil, headquarters in Elberton, GA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Financial Corporation



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Lexington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $36,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $278,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,000
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $6,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

10.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.20%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clarke County, GA  3.85% ($30,795 average AGI)
from Madison County, GA  0.97% ($33,930)
from Oconee County, GA  0.74% ($40,485)


8.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,536 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.63%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clarke County, GA  2.93% ($23,930 average AGI)
to Madison County, GA  1.01% ($24,159)
to Oconee County, GA  0.41% ($64,722)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lexington:
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lexington:
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWRK-FM (92.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ELBERTON, INC.)
  • WEHR (105.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Lexington:
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)

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