Lexington, Virginia
Lexington is a city in Virginia in the United States. It is the county seat of Rockbridge County. Washington and Lee University (W&L) and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) are there.
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| Coordinates: 37°47′2″N 79°26′34″W / 37.78389°N 79.44278°WCoordinates: 37°47′2″N 79°26′34″W / 37.78389°N 79.44278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (independent city) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,320 |
| • Density | 2,905/sq mi (1,119.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 24450 |
| FIPS code | 51-45512[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498506[1] |
| Website | Lexington, Virginia |
Lexington, Virginia Media
View of the First Baptist Church along Main Street in the Lexington Historic District
Lexington High School, designed by architect Charles M. Robinson and constructed in 1908, was typical of the modern public schools that cities built during the Progressive Era.
Lee Chapel and Museum located in Lexington, Virginia at Washington and Lee University. The chapel was built in 1867. General Robert E. Lee who served as president from 1865 to 1870 had his office in the chapel and is buried there.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lexington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lexington city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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