Lexington, Virginia

Coordinates: 37°47′2″N 79°26′34″W / 37.78389°N 79.44278°W / 37.78389; -79.44278
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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; -79.44278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNone (independent city)
Area
 • Total2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2)
 • Land2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
 • Total7,320
 • Density2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
24450
Area code540
FIPS code51-45512[4]
GNIS feature ID1498506[1]
WebsiteLexington, Virginia

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.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Lexington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  3. "QuickFacts: Lexington city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.