Lexington, NE Micro Area
The Lexington, NE micro area is made up of 2 counties in Nebraska: Dawson and Gosper. About 26,255 people lived there on July 1, 2025 (Census estimate), 1.0% more than in April 2020.
- Population, July 2025
- 26,255 1.0% more than in April 2020
- Type
- Micropolitan statistical area
- Counties
- 2: 1 central, 1 outlying
- Land area
- 1,472 sq mi (3,812 km²)
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- State
- Nebraska
- CBSA code
- 30420
Counties in the Lexington, NE micro area, largest first
| County | Role | Population, July 2025 | Share of the area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County | Central | 24,452 | 93.1% |
| Gosper County | Outlying | 1,803 | 6.9% |
A central county holds the area’s core, an urban area of 10,000 to 49,999 people. An outlying county is in the area because of commuting: at least a quarter of its workers have jobs in the central county, or at least a quarter of the people working there live in them. A county belongs to one metro or micro area at most, and it counts whole, countryside included.
Principal city
- Lexington10,862 people
OMB names the area after its largest principal cities. A principal city is the area’s largest city, plus any other city that is very large or a big job center, and smaller ones with at least as many jobs as working residents (2020 Census and commuting figures). People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Bordering metro and micro areas, nearest first
Areas with a county on this area’s edge. Distances are straight lines between the areas’ largest cities.
- Kearney, NE Micro Area35 mi east
- North Platte, NE Micro Area58 mi northwest
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