Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington is a city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population in the 2020 census was 34,454. It is famous for being the place where the American Revolutionary War began, with the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.
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| Etymology: Likely from Laxton, Nottinghamshire | |
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| Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′50″N 71°13′30″W / 42.44722°N 71.22500°WCoordinates: 42°26′50″N 71°13′30″W / 42.44722°N 71.22500°W | |
| Country | 22x20px United States |
| State | 22x20px Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Region | New England |
| Settled | 1642 |
| Incorporated | 1713 |
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| • Type | Representative town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.5 sq mi (42.8 km2) |
| • Land | 16.4 sq mi (42.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 34,454 |
| • Density | 2,088/sq mi (805.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 02420–02421 |
| FIPS code | 25-35215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619401 |
| Website | www.lexingtonma.gov |
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Lexington Battle Green
Minuteman Bikeway
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Old Burying Ground
Lexington, Massachusetts Media
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Buckman Tavern, built 1710
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Chinese American Association of Lexington
Engraved memorial bricks lining the Lexington Depot sidewalk
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Historic Mullikan Oak Tree, September 2012
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Mayor and dignitaries from Antony in Lexington's Patriots' Day parade
