Photo: 123dieinafire · Public domainLiving in Lexington, MN: what to set up and who to call
The Lexington water system reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: radioactivity (gross alpha, excluding radon and uranium) ×4. 78% of systems its size reported none. The closest public drop-off to Lexington is Ramsey County Compost Site, 4 miles out; the town decides whether residents may use it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Lexington, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Lexington.
Power comes from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co. (Minnesota)), an investor-owned utility, serves 63.4% of Lexington residents. Its homes paid an average of 17.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $105 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Lexington water system
The Lexington water system supplies Lexington: about 88% of residents live in its service area. Parkview Homes, LLC serves another 9%. About 4% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water (EPA lists Blaine as seller) and serves 2,738 people in all.
4 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: radioactivity (gross alpha, excluding radon and uranium) ×4, the latest beginning Jan 2025. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. MN1020032.
5 home internet providers serve Lexington
100% of 702 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 1,200/35 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 52% | 100/10 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 70% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 64% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 52% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Curbside recycling in Lexington: every other week, same day as trash
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Lexington, from the town’s own site.
Accepted at the curb
- Aluminum cans
- Phone books
- Shredded paper in closed paper bags
- Cardboard boxes
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check lexingtonmn.gov →
From lexingtonmn.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Lexington is in Centennial Public School District.
ASchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Lexington spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Lexington residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Lexington | ZIP’s residents in Lexington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55014 | Circle Pines, MN | 99% | 8% |
| 55449 | Minneapolis, MN | 1% | 0% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Lexington
Who supplies Lexington’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Lexington water system (EPA ID MN1020032). It reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: radioactivity (gross alpha, excluding radon and uranium) ×4. 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Lexington?
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co. (Minnesota)), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Lexington?
Xfinity, CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Lexington?
55014 (99%), 55449 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Lexington in?
Centennial Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Lexington?
In Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Anoka County Elections. Check your registration at mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Lexington’s own website (lexingtonmn.gov), read Oct 23, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.