Lexington, Missouri
Lexington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,652 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Lafayette County.[5]
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 Location of Lexington, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′04″N 93°52′20″W / 39.18444°N 93.87222°WCoordinates: 39°11′04″N 93°52′20″W / 39.18444°N 93.87222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.46 sq mi (14.13 km2) |
| • Land | 5.23 sq mi (13.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,652 |
| • Density | 889.82/sq mi (343.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64067 |
| FIPS code | 29-41870[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395697[2] |
| Website | lexingtonmo |
Lexington, Missouri Media
The former Lexington Bridge was over the Missouri River just outside the city (1924–2005).
The Madonna of the Trail monument is on the edge of downtown Lexington, and was dedicated by Harry S. Truman in 1928.
Anderson House was used as a field hospital in the Civil War during the Battle of Lexington.
A cannonball from the 1861 Battle of Lexington is lodged in the upper left column of the Lafayette County Courthouse.
References
- ↑ ArcGIS REST Services DirectoryUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lexington, Missouri
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lexington city, MissouriUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ↑ U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. NACo County Explorer. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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