Lexington, New York
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Lexington is a town located in Greene County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 830.
The Town of Lexington is in the southwest part of the county.
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History
The Town of Lexington was established in 1813.
Geography
Lexington is within both the Catskill Mountains and the Catskill State Park. The south town line is the border of Ulster County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 206.5 km² (79.7 mi²). 206.4 km² (79.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.04% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 830 people, 375 households, and 219 families residing in the town. The population density is 4.0/km² (10.4/mi²). There are 854 housing units at an average density of 4.1/km² (10.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.35% White, 0.00% African American, 0.96% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 375 households out of which 21.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% are non-families. 35.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $29,375, and the median income for a family is $39,583. Males have a median income of $26,250 versus $31,000 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,471. 12.9% of the population and 9.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.7% of those under the age of 18 and 14.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Lexington
- Bushnellville -- A hamlet at the south town line (in Ulster County) on Route 42.
- Lexington -- The hamlet of Lexington.
- Mosquito Point -- A hamlet west of Lexington village.
- North Lexington --
- West Kill --
External links
- Town of Lexington (http://www.lexington-ny.com/)de:Lexington (New York)