Profile for Lexington, Illinois, IL

Historic sites and museums: Patton Cabin

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Lexington

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (7)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (3)

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• Lexington population
• Ancestry of people in Lexington
• Housing in Lexington
• Income in Lexington
• Marital status of adults in Lexington
• Place of birth of people in Lexington
• Residence in 1995, of people in Lexington
• School enrollment & education levels in Lexington
• Transportation & commute times in Lexington
• McLean County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lexington demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the McLean County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Bloomington-Normal area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 61753 ZIP code.

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• McLean County government

32% of Lexington residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lexington ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lexington
• Cemeteries in McLean County
• Libraries in or near Lexington

Post a query on a message board:

• McLean County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lexington museums
• Lexington historic sites
• Lexington area parks
• Wineries near Lexington

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Lexington area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in McLean County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lexington
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in McLean County

• Lexington business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in McLean County
• Arrests in McLean County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lexington was $20,898, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• McLean County economic census
• McLean County economic summary
• McLean County employment growth
• McLean County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

19% of Lexington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lexington
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Lexington
• School districts in or near Lexington
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Lexington

• Air pollution in McLean County
• Diesel soot in McLean County
• Land contamination in McLean County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in McLean County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Lexington

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lexington
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Lexington items now on sale

• McLean County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lexington medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lexington
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Lexington
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in McLean County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lexington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $358.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $882.

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• Jobs in the Lexington area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Lexington include Lexington Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Lexington

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Lexington area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Lexington

• Daily newspapers in or near Lexington
• AM radio stations in or near Lexington
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• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Lexington
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lexington
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lexington

• Parks near Lexington
• National forests in Illinois
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• Aerial photo of Lexington
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• Post cards of Illinois communities

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

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lexington
• Total membership by faith, in McLean County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Lexington workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lexington travel guide
• Airports near Lexington
• Hotels near Lexington
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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