Lexington, Virginia

independent city in Virginia, United States

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.

Lexington, Virginia
Main Street, Lexington
Main Street, Lexington
Lexington is located in Shenandoah Valley
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington is located in Virginia
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington is located in the United States
Lexington
Lexington
Coordinates: 37°47′2″N 79°26′34″W / 37.78389°N 79.44278°W / 37.78389; -79.44278Coordinates: 37°47′2″N 79°26′34″W / 37.78389°N 79.44278°W / 37.78389; -79.44278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNone (Independent city)
Government
 • MayorFrank Friedman
 • City ManagerNoah Simon
 • Commissioner of RevenueKaren T. Roundy
 • TreasurerPatricia DeLaney
 • City AttorneyMann, Vita, & Elrod, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
Area
 • Total2.5 sq mi (6 km2)
 • Land2.5 sq mi (6 km2)
Elevation
1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total6,998
 • Density2,817/sq mi (1,088/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24450
Area code(s)540
FIPS code51-45512[2]
GNIS feature ID1498506[1]
WebsiteLexington, Virginia

ReferencesEdit

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Lexington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2008.