Lexington, Minnesota
| Lexington, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Lexington within Anoka County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°8′15″N 93°10′20″W / 45.13750°N 93.17222°WCoordinates: 45°8′15″N 93°10′20″W / 45.13750°N 93.17222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Anoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,049 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 2,022 |
| • Density | 2,969.6/sq mi (1,146.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55014 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-36836 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646627 |
| Website | www.ci.lexington.mn.us |
Lexington is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States, and is a northern suburb of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The population was 2,049 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all of it land.
Lake Drive / County 23 serves as a main route in the community. Other routes include Lexington Avenue and Lovell Road. Interstate 35W is in close proximity to the city.
The city of Lexington borders Blaine, Circle Pines, and Lino Lakes. The landscape in the area is uniformly flat because the city sits entirely on the Anoka Sand Plain.
The city of Lexington is served by the Centennial Lakes Police Department, the Lexington Fire Department and the Centennial School District.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,049 people, 787 households, and 519 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,969.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,146.6/km2). There were 861 housing units at an average density of 1,247.8 per square mile (481.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.8% White, 2.7% African American, 1.1% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.6% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.
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