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Lexington, Nebraska

Lexington, Nebraska
Administration
Full nameLexington, Nebraska
Official nameLexington, Nebraska
Settlement typeCity
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyDawson
Geography
Total Area3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2)
Land Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation2392 ft (729.1 m)
Demography
Total Population10230 (2010)
Density (pop.)1313.1/km2 (3401.7/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code68850
Area code308
FIPS code31-26910 
GNIS feature ID0830692 

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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 it was the location of a stop along the Pony Express.

Lexington is the principal city of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Dawson and Gosper counties.

The town is noted for its relatively high proportion of Hispanic-Americans for central Nebraska (over 50% of the town population), reflected in the Spanish language-businesses in downtown and along U.S. 30.

The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles is located in Lexington adjacent to I-80.

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UP 3985 January run to the2004 Super Bowl in Houston shown here charging eastbound into Lexington, Nebraska
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A teacher accused of running with a 13-year-old student is extradited.
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LHS playing part of "Contra Qui, Rose"!!
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Mac's Creek Winery and Vineyard is family owned and operated by the McFarlands and is located one-half mile north of Lexington, Nebraska on US Highway 21. The twelve-acre vineyard lies along the banks of the beautiful Spring Creek. Our first planting season was in the spring of 2000. Ten different types of grapes, including red and white varieties will be used to create our wines. It is the commitment of the McFarland family to produce quality Nebraska wines for all to share.
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This is an incredible lightning show that we caught in Lexington, Nebraska from a supercell that had produced a tornado earlier. Chase partners were Randy Baker, Mark Rader, Matt Ziebell, and Kirk Swain. Video shot and edited by Phil Kurimski. Full chase account and pictures here: www.mesovortex.com
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The Lexington, Nebraska High School concert band performing "Joy to the World" by Mannheim Steamroller. This is only a small segment of the song (1 minute). Director--Spencer Hansen Electronic Drum Set--Chad Scharff
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The Overton Volunteer Fire Department in Lexington, Nebraska
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Un fin de semana en Nebraska (Omaha, Columbus, Lexington) Cotorreo con los Caballos del norte! Gracias a todo la linda gente de Nebraska....TODOS A CABALLO
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Lexington MX 10-2-11 Open Outlaw moto 1 and 2 Rider: Sam Fhuere #141 Lexington Nebraska motocross racing
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Overton couple works to save abused Rottweilers - Kearney Hub Tweet this news
Kearney Hub--He saves people from themselves as coordinator of the Midwest -Nebraska- Drug Court in -Lexington-, and he saves Rottweiler dogs from the injuries inflicted by ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:24:35 GMT+00:00
Lexington superintendent: Look at student improvement, not just test scores - Lincoln Journal Star Tweet this news
Lincoln Journal Star--To illustrate his point, Chesmore showed the board research by two professors at the University of -Nebraska- at Kearney who looked at the tests -Lexington- ... - Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:02:45 GMT+00:00
Transient arrested in alleged bomb threat to Walmart - Lexington Clipper Herald Tweet this news
Lexington Clipper Herald---Lexington- Police, assisted by the Dawson County Sheriff's Office and the -Nebraska- State Patrol, searched the store, but found no suspicious device. ... - Date : Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:29:28 GMT+00:00
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY v. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY - Leagle.com Tweet this news
Leagle.com---...- a privilege log for any documents withheld on the basis of privilege, and to continue and complete an unfinished 30(b)(6) deposition in Omaha, -Nebraska-. ... - Date : Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:35:40 GMT+00:00
Tennis tournament expands despite heat - Blue Springs Examiner Tweet this news
Blue Springs Examiner--We've got people from Harrisonville that drive out here - -Lexington-, Maryville and stuff. When you get competition that comes from that far away, ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:09:23 GMT+00:00
Nebraska tax revenue in June comes in 10 pct short - KTIV Tweet this news
KTIV--John Wightman of -Lexington- is on a committee that considers whether to recommend special legislative sessions on budget issues. ... - Date : Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:27:29 GMT+00:00
Preparation starting for 5th Annual Miss Voz Latina - Lexington Clipper Herald Tweet this news
Lexington Clipper Herald--“We're not giving tools to the girls,” says Joy Roos, a -Lexington- youth entering her junior year at the University of -Nebraska- at Lincoln. ... - Date : Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:26:38 GMT+00:00
Game and Parks ends dispute at Johnson Lake - Lincoln Journal Star Tweet this news
Lincoln Journal Star--In 2008, a sanitary improvement district built an $18 million sewer treatment system for private homes that ring the lake south of -Lexington-. ... - Date : Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:59:09 GMT+00:00
Lexington applying for housing grant - Lexington Clipper Herald Tweet this news
Lexington Clipper Herald--At a meeting Tuesday night the City Council approved applying for the grant from the -Nebraska- Department of Economic Development's Affordable Housing ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:08:24 GMT+00:00
White shares old times, treasures and talents - Lexington Clipper Herald Tweet this news
Lexington Clipper Herald--Born in 1931, she came to -Lexington- in 1958, raised by a French mother whose parents had come to -Nebraska- from France from the Alsace-Lorraine area. ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:08:23 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of Dawson County, Nebraska

County seat: Lexington
CitiesCozad * Gothenburg * Lexington
VillagesEddyville * Farnam * Overton * Sumner
Unincorporated
communities
Darr * Willow Island



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