LOCATION
Lexington is located just north of Interstate 80 and directly on U. S. Highway 30 in south central Nebraska. It has good access to rail and truck transportation. Lexington is located in and is the county seat of Dawson County, one of the fastest growing counties in Nebraska.		Distance in miles from: Omaha...... 221 Lincoln...... 168 Chicago...... 695 Dallas...... 692 Denver...... 326 Los Angeles...... 1,337 New York...... 1,459 Kansas City...... 360 Distance in highway miles

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2008     Change Lexington ....... 10,011 10,126 1.1% Dawson County ....... 24,365 24,665 1.2% Labor Market Population1 ....... 128,037 130,080 1.6% 1) Labor market population is the county population plus the contiguous county population. Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Population, City populations released July 2008, County populations released April 2009.

County Age Distribution (2008) : Age: 0-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ 85+ Total % Split Male......... 3,699 1,030 3,186 3,228 1,337 162 12,480 50.6 % Female...... 3,560 891 2,859 3,031 1,844 392 12,185 49.4 % Total: 7,259 1,921 6,045 6,259 3,181 554

Median Age (2008):     State 36.2 years       County 36.2 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender. Released May 2009.
State Data. U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey

LABOR

State (2008) County (2008) Area Labor Force (2008)1 Labor Force..... 995,635 12,618 76,980     Unemployment..... 33,217 509 2,209     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.0% 2.9%     Total Employment..... 962,418 12,110 74,771     1) Area labor force and employment data are for the county plus the contiguous counties. For further information regarding underemployment in the area, please contact NPPD at (800) 282-6773. Source: Year end 2008, Nebraska DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, April 2009.

Wages: Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical). Job Title 10th Percentile Median 90th Percentile Assemblers/Fabricators exc. Mach./Electr./Prec. $9.53 $12.26 $17.75 Data Entry Keyers $8.15 $11.81 $14.78 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.46 $11.18 $14.91 Lathe Tool Setters $8.15 $10.20 $14.65 Machinists $10.37 $12.52 $17.73 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $9.08 $11.87 $16.06 Welders & Cutters $8.13 $10.04 $16.40 Welding Machine Operators $11.86 $15.02 $19.40 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, Third Quarter 2009.

	Percent of Manufacturing Labor Force Unionized	............	0%
	Number of Work Stoppages in Past 5 Years	............	0

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Federal State County Number of INTERSTATE Highways Serving City..... 1 Number of Limited Access, Four-Lane Highways..... 0 0 0 Number of Improved Two-Lane Highways..... 3 1 1 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate highway..... Interstate 80 0 Miles to nearest four-lane highway..... Motor Freight Carriers:   There are more than 8,000 licensed motor freight carriers with global connections in Nebraska. These carriers can serve businesses throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Transit Time for Carload or Truckload Lots to: Destination Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight Chicago.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas.......... 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles.......... 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days New York.......... 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis.......... 1-3 days 2-3 days Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 1 minute(s) Elevation..... 2,408 feet Length of longest runway..... 5,500 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 38 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 225 Kansas City International 343 Denver International 319 Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 1 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 145 Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 60 mile(s) Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Union Pacific UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: City of Lexington   phone - (308) 324-2341   website - www.cityoflex.com   email - jpepp@cityoflex.com Wholesale Supplier: Nebraska Public Power District   phone - Econ Dev: 800-282-6773 or 24-Hours: 877-275-6773   website - www.nppd.com   email - econdev@nppd.com   comments - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the state's largest electric utility, has a diverse mix of generation, including nuclear, coal, hydro, gas and oil, and wind. NPPD delivers power to approximately 1 million Nebraskans and has ample capacity to meet the needs of new loads. Nebraska's electric costs are among the lowest in the nation. NPPD's professional Economic Development Team is available to assist with expansion and retention of existing business and new business locations. Contact the Economic Development Team by emailing econdev@nppd.com or by calling (800) 282-6773. Further information can be found online @ sites.nppd.com. Utility information can be found @ www.nppd.com. Additional Comments: The power is purchased by Lexington Utilities System from Nebraska Public Power. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... SourceGas Water: Provider..... City of Lexington Major Source..... Wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 300 feet Rated Capacity..... 13,000.000 mgd Average Capacity..... 13,000.000 mgd Peak Demand..... 8.660 mgd Storage Capacity..... 1,400,000 gallons Hardness..... 184 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 45-55 degrees (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Lexington Type of Service..... Mechanical/secondary Rated Capacity..... 3.000 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 3.000 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 1.400 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Qwest Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 4 TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $272,673,335 (year 2008) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2008 City....... $0.3255190 County....... $0.4182700 School....... $1.2410090 Other....... $0.1843410 Total Real Property....... $2.1691390 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2006 General Obligation......... $6,321,880.00 Revenue......... $11,444,039.00 County......... $2,105,000.00 MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... City Manager/Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 2005 (year) City Manager..... Yes City Engineer..... Yes City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes Garbage Service Provider..... Private Public Library in City..... Yes Percent of Streets Paved..... 98 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 40 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 14 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 5 9-10 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 4 1,222 1:15 Middle / Jr. High 1 647 1:13 Senior High 1 743 1:15 Trade & Tech Schools 0 Community College 1 Four-Year College 0 University 0   Private Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 0 Middle / Jr. High 0 Senior High 0 Colleges 0 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES   Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: Public Golf Course(s)..... 2 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 12 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 7 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 2 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 9 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes Lexington has numerous recreational opportunities that continue to be expanded. Not only is Johnson Lake Recreational Area less than 10 minutes away, facilities within Lexington are constantly upgraded. Within the last 10 years a new aquatic center has been built and expanded, a 35-acre complex for soccer, baseball, and softball was built, six new tennis courts were built, and existing parks continue to be renovated and made larger. In 2006, a multi-purpose indoor practice facility was built at the 35-acre recreational complex. HOUSING Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 22 Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 0 Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... $75 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $550 Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $400 Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $80,000 HEALTH FACILITIES Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 40 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 2 Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 8 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 6 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 47 Veterinarian(s)..... 5 One medical clinic also has a nurse practitioner and a physican's assistant on staff. The hospital maintains a greatly used Health and Fitness Center for public use. COMMERCIAL SERVICES Machine Shops in City....... 2 Tool & Die Services in City....... 1 Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... 1 Type of Newspaper in City....... weekly Local Radio Station(s)....... 2 Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 5 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 161 Number of Protestant Churches....... 20 Number of Catholic Churches....... 1 Number of Synagogues....... 0 Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... 9 Total Number of Rooms Available....... 314 Number of Banks in City....... 3 Assets: $160,288,000 Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... 1 Assets: $68,062,000 Chamber of Commerce....... Yes Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... Yes LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 11 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Employees..... 2,759 LARGEST EMPLOYERS Leading Employers in Community: #1. Business Name: Tyson Fresh Foods Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 2,450     Year Established: 1990 Unions: No Products/Service: Boxed beef, other beef   #2. Business Name: Orthman Manufacturing Co. Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 115     Year Established: 1960 Unions: No Products/Service: Farm Implements, Grain Wagons, Earth Moving Equipment   #3. Business Name: Nebraska By-Products Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 142     Year Established: 1979 Unions: No Products/Service: Meat scraps, tallow, hides   #4. Business Name: Veetronix Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 25     Year Established: 1962 Unions: No Products/Service: Electronic equipment   #5. Business Name: Eilers Machine and Welding Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 65     Year Established: 1983 Unions: No Products/Service: Precision Metal work & Fabricated Metal Products   INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... 0 Spec Buildings Available....... 0 Details Available Online....... No Details Available in Print....... No 10752 sq ft building and 1200 sq ft shed 5,000 sf in 23,200 sf building INDUSTRIAL SITES Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... 2 Details Available Online....... Yes Details Available in Print....... Yes Suggested links for further information on available sites: 2 Acre Site 26.76 Acre Site 3.55 Acre SIte 4.59 Acre Site 43 Acre Site 76 Acre Site 80 Acre Site http://www.neded.org COMMUNITY NOTES Our Community: Lexington is home to a diverse population which provides many advantages to the residents and visitors. Thank you for visiting our profile, we and invite you to contact us with any questions you may have. Suggested Sites: City of Lexington @ www.cityoflex.com   Local Development Contact: Joe Pepplitsch City Mangager City of Lexington P.O. Box 70 Lexington, NE 68850 Phone:(308)-324-2341 Fax:(308)-324-4590 Email: jpepp@cityoflex.com Website: www.cityoflex.com   Jennifer Wolf Executive Director Dawson Area Development P.O. Box 106 Cozad, NE 69130 Phone:(308)-784-3902 Fax:(308)-784-3941 Email: jwdad@cozadtel.com   State Contacts: Richard Baier, Director Neb. Dept. of Economic Development PO Box 94666 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-3111 or (800) 426-6505 Fax: (402) 471-3778 Email: richard.baier@nebraska.gov Website: www.NebraskaAdvantage.org   Economic Development Team Nebraska Public Power District PO Box 499 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5534 or (800) 282-6773, ext. 5534 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: econdev@nppd.com Website: sites.nppd.com Fast Facts Community Profiles sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Nebraska Public Power District. Copyright © 2001-2008 Nebraska Public Power District (sites.nppd.com). All rights reserved.