Lexington County, South Carolina
Lexington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 U.S. census, 293,991 people lived there.[1] Its county seat and largest town is Lexington.[2] The county was created in 1785.[3] Its name commemorates the Battle of Lexington in the American Revolutionary War.[4]
| Lexington County, South Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1785 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Lexington |
| Largest community | Lexington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
757.62 sq mi (1,962 km²) 699.00 sq mi (1,810 km²) 58.62 sq mi (152 km²), 7.74 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.lex-co.sc.gov | |
| Named for: Battles of Lexington and Concord | |
Lexington County, South Carolina Media
UPS Airplanes Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Lexington County
Two towers of Lexington Medical Center
President Donald Trump arrives at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport greeted by Governor Henry McMaster, Senator Tim Scott, and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette.
COMET Bus in West Columbia, Lexington County
Lake Murray Dam generates electricity for the region. The lake serves as an attraction for fishing, boating, swimming, and walking.
Riverbanks Zoo Waterpark (Lexington County portion)
Lexington County (Cayce) from the banks of the Congaree River.
Walking trail in Cayce, crossing beneath railroad tracks
Columbiana Mall in Columbia
A farm in rural Lexington County near Swansea
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References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lexington County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ↑ Barefoot, Daniel W. (1999). Touring South Carolina's Revolutionary War Sites. John F. Blair, Publisher. p. 293. ISBN 9780895871824.
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