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	Topics Lexington, Ohio Topic Home History Lexington was founded by Amariah Watson, Jr. in 1814, a land speculator who had purchased wide lands locally in order to sell to other settlers. During the 1800s, Lexington had many taverns, hotels, and grist mills — most of which at one time or another burned to the ground. In the 19th century, leading members of the community were William Cockley Thad and Martin Kell, Les Griebling, Erwin Castor, Sgt. Patrick Gass, and Jacob Cook. The first road constructed through town was what is now State Route 97Ohio State Route 97 State Route 97 is an east-west state highway in the northern portion of the U.S.... , and the second was what is now Lexington-Ontario Road. (From Robert A. Carter's - Tales Of The Old Timers, The History of Lexington) Geography Lexington is located at (40.680857, -82.586937), along the Clear Fork of the Mohican RiverClear Fork Mohican River \| river_name = Clear Fork Mohican River... . According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.... , the village has a total area of 3.7 square mileSquare mile A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile in length.... s (9.5 km²), all of it land. Demographics As of the censusCensus A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there were 4,165 people, 1,626 households, and 1,230 families residing in the village. The population densityPopulation density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... was 1,134.7 people per square mile (438.2/km²). There were 1,686 housing units at an average density of 459.3/sq mi (177.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.17% White, 1.20% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other racesRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population. There were 1,626 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couplesMarriage A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98. In the village the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the village was $48,028, and the median income for a family was $57,313. Males had a median income of $47,857 versus $24,954 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the village was $23,800. About 1.5% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. Notable natives and residents John Peter AltgeldJohn Peter Altgeld John Peter Altgeld was the governor of the U.S.... , a governorGovernor A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the Head of... of IllinoisIllinois Summary Illinois is the 21st U.S. state and is located in the Midwest region of the United States of America.... Jamie FeickJamie Feick Jamie Feick, is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd roun... , basketballBasketball Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points on one another by throwing a ball through ... player Public Safety Law Enforcement - Lexington Police Department Fire & EMS - Troy Township Fire Department External links