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]
| File:Lafayette County Courthouse, Lexington, Missouri.jpg | |
| Location of Lexington, Missouri 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
- Lexington Bridge.jpg
The former Lexington Bridge was over the Missouri River just outside the city (1924–2005).
- Lexington-madonna.jpg
The Madonna of the Trail monument is on the edge of downtown Lexington, and was dedicated by Harry S. Truman in 1928.
- Anderson House Lexington Mo.jpg
Anderson House was used as a field hospital in the Civil War during the Battle of Lexington.
- Lexington-courthouse.jpg
A cannonball from the 1861 Battle of Lexington is lodged in the upper left column of the Lafayette County Courthouse.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United 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, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 13, 2024.
