Lexington, South Carolina
town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States
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]
Lexington, South Carolina | |
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| Motto: "Town of Progress" | |
  Lexington Location in South Carolina  Lexington Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-41335[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246349[2] |
| Website | www |
Notes
change- ↑ The town of Lexington is named after Lexington County, which derives its name from the battles of Lexington and Concord.
References
change- ↑ "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.
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