Lexington, Missouri
Lexington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,726 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County.[3]
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 Location of Lexington, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′59″N 93°52′30″W / 39.18306°N 93.87500°WCoordinates: 39°10′59″N 93°52′30″W / 39.18306°N 93.87500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Aull |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2) |
| • Land | 5.15 sq mi (13.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,726 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 4,537 |
| • Density | 878.4/sq mi (339.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64067 |
| FIPS code | 29-41870[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0720950[2] |
| Website | Lexington, Missouri |
Lexington, Missouri Media
The Lexington Bridge is over the Missouri River.
A cannonball from the 1861 Battle of Lexington is lodged in the upper left column of the Lafayette County Courthouse.
The Madonna of the Trail monument is on the edge of downtown Lexington, and was dedicated by Harry S. Truman in 1928.
The Anderson House was used as a field hospital in the Civil War during the Battle of Lexington.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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