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From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lexington has a population of 7,246 people<1> (see below for details).

The city of Lexington is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Lexington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lexington is located in the (540) area code.

The ZIP code for Lexington: 24450<3>

Websites for Lexington ...

Official Website: www.ci.lexington.va.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lexington had an population of 7,246 people. This is an increase of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.52% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lexington had a population of 7,042 people.

The population of Lexington represents 0.09% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,042 people, the population of Lexington increased 2.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,867 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lexington.

Communities Also Named Lexington ...

While we believe that this Lexington is located in , we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Lexington. Those communities are located in the following : Albemarle and Rockbridge County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 42 communities that are also named Lexington - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lexington.

Communities near Lexington ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lexington.

  • Buena Vista
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <5>
  • Glasgow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Goshen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Iron Gate
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
    • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Riverside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
  • Buffalo Forge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
    • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
  • Fancy Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
    • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
  • Fairfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
  • Alto
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Amherst County
  • Marlbrook
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
    • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lexington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lexington.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lexington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lexington.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lexington. Our list includes 34 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lexington.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lexington ...

Looking for more information about Lexington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Lexington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lexington.

The official website for Lexington: www.ci.lexington.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lexington.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lexington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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).
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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