Lexington, New York
Encyclopedia
Lexington is a town
in Greene County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 805 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Lexington is in the southwest part of Greene County.
The Town of Lexington was established in 1813, as the "Town of New Goshen," from the Town of Windham. Within a few months the name was altered to "Lexington."
, the town has a total area of 79.7 square miles (206.4 km²), of which, 79.7 square miles (206.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.04%) is water.
Lexington is within both the Catskill Mountains
and the Catskill Park. The south town line is the border of Ulster County
, New York
.
Schoharie Creek
flows through the town.
of 2000, there were 830 people, 375 households, and 219 families residing in the town. The population density
was 10.4 people per square mile (4.0/km²). There were 854 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% White, 0.96% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.36% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 375 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $31,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,471. About 9.0% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Greene County
Greene County, New York
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. Its county seat is Catskill...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 805 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Lexington is in the southwest part of Greene County.
History
The town was first settled around 1788.The Town of Lexington was established in 1813, as the "Town of New Goshen," from the Town of Windham. Within a few months the name was altered to "Lexington."
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 79.7 square miles (206.4 km²), of which, 79.7 square miles (206.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.04%) is water.
Lexington is within both the Catskill Mountains
Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains, an area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation, and the highest representation, of the Allegheny Plateau...
and the Catskill Park. The south town line is the border of Ulster County
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Schoharie Creek
Schoharie Creek
Schoharie Creek in New York, USA flows north from the foot of Indian Head Mountain in the Catskill Mountains through the Schoharie Valley to the Mohawk River. It is twice impounded north of Prattsville to create New York City's Schoharie Reservoir and the Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project.Two notable...
flows through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 830 people, 375 households, and 219 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 10.4 people per square mile (4.0/km²). There were 854 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% White, 0.96% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.36% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 375 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $31,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $20,471. About 9.0% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Lexington
- Bushnellville – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
at the south town line (in Ulster County) on Route 42. - Lexington – The hamlet of Lexington is located on Route 42.
- Mosquito Point – A hamlet west of Lexington village.
- North Lexington – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.
- Spruceton – An isolated hamlet in the eastern part of the town on County Route 6.
- West Kill – A hamlet south of Lexington village on Route 42.