Profile for Lexington, Missouri, MO

Lexington is on the Missouri River

Supply depot for travelers on the Santa Fe, California and Oregon trails

Site of 3-day Civil War battle in 1861. A cannonball from the battle is still lodged in a column of the county courthouse

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.9 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Heritage Days - June 4-8, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, Log House Museum, Lexington Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Wentworth Military Academy

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Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Libraries (2)

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25% of Lexington residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lexington ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lexington was $17,879, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Lexington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Lexington festival dates:

• Heritage Days - June 4-8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Lexington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $306.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $664.

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Lafayette County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lexington political report.

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The average commute time for Lexington workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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