Summary for Lexington
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Located in: Davidson County (see below)
Time Zone: Lexington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: (336)
ZIP Code: 27292<1>
Elevation: 760 feet [231.65 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Lexington)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 19,094 (0.86% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 18,931 (5.12% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 19,953 |
Total Area:<4> 17.98 sq. miles [46.6 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 8,938
Websites for Lexington
Official Website: www.lexingtonnc.net/
Chamber of Commerce: www.lexingtonchamber.net/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Lexington:
Lat: 35.824100° (or 35°49'26" N)
Lon: -80.253300° (or -80°15'11" W)
USGS Topo Map: Lexington West<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Lexington
GNIS ID: 2404923
FIPS State / Place Code: 37 / 38060
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lexington)
About Davidson County
The city of Lexington is the County Seat for Davidson County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Davidson)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 168,238 (3.29% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 162,878 (10.62% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 147,246 |
Total Area: 567 sq. miles [1,468.6 km²] - of which 2.53% is water (14.34 sq. miles [37.1 km²])
Housing Units: 72,655
Official Website: www.co.davidson.nc.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Davidson
GNIS ID: 1008548
FIPS State / County Code: 37 / 057
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lexington)
About North Carolina
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 10,501,384 (10.13% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 9,535,483 (18.46% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 8,049,313 |
Websites for State of North Carolina
Official Website: https://www.nc.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitnc.com/
Parks: https://www.ncparks.gov/
Fishing & Hunting: https://www.ncwildlife.org/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of North Carolina
GNIS ID: 1027616
FIPS State: 37
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lexington)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lexington: www.lexingtonnc.net/
The official website for Davidson County: www.co.davidson.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lexington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lexington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lexington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Lexington. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Lexington, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Lexington. |