Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington is the largest town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States.[5] It is a suburb of the state capital, Columbia. The population was 23,568 at the 2020 Census.[3]
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Coordinates: 33°58′52″N 81°13′51″W / 33.98111°N 81.23083°WCoordinates: 33°58′52″N 81°13′51″W / 33.98111°N 81.23083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Lexington County |
Named for | Battles of Lexington and Concord[a] |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
Area | |
• Total | 12.12 sq mi (31.38 km2) |
• Land | 11.97 sq mi (31.00 km2) |
• Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 23,568 |
• Rank | 22nd |
• Density | 1,968.92/sq mi (760.19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 29071, 29072, 29073 |
FIPS code | 45-41335[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1246349[2] |
Website | www |
Lexington, South Carolina Media
The Ballentine-Shealy House c. 1870.
Lake Murray at Lexington.
The Lexington Community Band performs "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the opening of a Blowfish baseball game.
Notes
- ↑ The town of Lexington is named after Lexington County, which derives its name from the battles of Lexington and Concord.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lexington, South Carolina
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Lexington town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 17, 2024.