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Лексингтон, Джорджия

Город Лексингтон — административный центр [4] округа Оглторп , штат Джорджия , США. По переписи 2000 года население составляло 239 человек.

В Лексингтоне находится парк Shaking Rock .

История

Лексингтон был основан в 1800 году. В том же году резиденция округа Оглторп была переведена в Лексингтон из Филомата. [5] Лексингтон был включен как город в 1806 году и назван в честь Лексингтона, штат Массачусетс . [6]

География

Лексингтон расположен по адресу 33 ° 52'13 "N 83 ° 6'39" W  /  33,87028 ° N 83,11083 ° W  / 33,87028; -83,11083 (33,870351, -83,110916). [7] Американский маршрут 78 , а также маршруты штата Джорджия 22 и 77 проходят через город. US 78 ведет на юго-восток в 25 милях (40 км) к Вашингтону и на северо-запад в 17 милях (27 км) к Афинам . GA-22 проходит через город одновременно с GA-22, ведя на север в 15 милях (24 км) к Комеру и на юго-восток в 28 миль (45 км) к Кроуфордвиллю . GA-77 ведет на северо-восток в 25 милях (40 км) к Элбертону и на юг в 23 милях (37 км) к Юнион-Пойнт .

По данным Бюро переписи населения США , город имеет общую площадь 0,5 квадратных миль (1,3 км 2 ), вся земля.

Климат

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 239 people, 101 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 439.6 inhabitants per square mile (169.7/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 211.5 per square mile (81.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.71% White, 25.94% African American, 0.84% Native American, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 101 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,932, and the median income for a family was $56,875. Males had a median income of $22,417 versus $38,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,513. About 4.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.4% of those 65 or over.

Education

Oglethorpe County School District

The Oglethorpe County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of a primary school (preK-2), an elementary school (3-5), a middle school (6-8), and a high school (9-12).[11] The district has 145 full-time teachers and over 2,281 students.[12]

Notable people

References

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  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Lexington, GA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Atlanta". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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  11. ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  12. ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  13. ^ Henry E. Chambers, History of Louisiana, Vol. 2 (Chicago and New York City: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925, p. 71)