Lexington, Georgia
| Lexington, Georgia | |
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A part of Main Street looking East while standing in front of the courthouse.
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 Location in Oglethorpe County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°52′13″N 83°6′39″W / 33.87028°N 83.11083°WCoordinates: 33°52′13″N 83°6′39″W / 33.87028°N 83.11083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oglethorpe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 239 |
| • Density | 478/sq mi (170.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30648 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-46188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0316791 |
The city of Lexington is the county seat of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 239 at the 2000 census.
Lexington is home to Shaking Rock Park.
Lexington was founded in 1800. That same year, the seat of Oglethorpe County was transferred to Lexington from Philomath. Lexington was incorporated as a town in 1806, and is named for Lexington, Massachusetts.
Lexington is located at 33°52′13″N 83°6′39″W / 33.87028°N 83.11083°W (33.870351, -83.110916).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 239 people, 101 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 439.6 people per square mile (170.9/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 211.5 per square mile (82.2/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.
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