Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States.

[7] About 3.5 miles west of Lexington on U.S. Route 30, a marker identifies the place (40°47′27″N 99°48′29″W / 40.790695120°N 99.808119581°W / 40.790695120; -99.808119581) where a band of Cheyenne derailed a Union Pacific train on August 7, 1867, during construction of the first transcontinental railroad.

Boxcars were looted and burned, and three employees were killed: the engineer, the fireman, and a hand-car operator.

The 2020 United States census[13] counted 10,348 people, 3,531 households, and 2,609 families in Lexington.

18.1% of households consisted of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[16] The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles is located in Lexington adjacent to I-80.

The Dawson County Historical Society is a museum with the art pieces made by locals and objects such as cars, guns and household objects from former times that were owned by locals.

In 2020, the Association of Religion Data Archives found that Lexington had over 6,000 adherents of Protestant denominations and over 5,000 Catholics.

[17] KRVN (AM) and KRVN-FM are in Lexington, owned by the Nebraska Rural Radio Association.

The 1956 Lexington Red Sox captured the Nebraska State League Championship.

U.S. Route 30 is East-West through the middle of town along the UPRR and old Lincoln highway corridor.

It provides connection to Interstate 80 3 miles to the south, and points further in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Burlington Trailways and Express Arrow.

The Union Pacific Overland Route does pass through town, and provides freight service for local grain elevators, ethanol, and meat packing plants.