Lexington, North Carolina

Lexington, North Carolina
City
South Main Street
South Main Street
Official seal of Lexington, North Carolina
Seal
Nickname: 
Barbecue Capital of the World
Location in Davidson County and the state of North Carolina
Location in Davidson County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°47′50″N 80°16′27″W / 35.79722°N 80.27417°W / 35.79722; -80.27417
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDavidson
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager government
 • MayorJason Hayes
Area
[1]
 • Total19.22 sq mi (49.78 km2)
 • Land19.22 sq mi (49.78 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,632
 • Density1,021.44/sq mi (394.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27292-27295
Area code336
FIPS code37-38060[3]
GNIS feature ID2404923[2]
Websitewww.lexingtonnc.gov

Lexington is the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 19,632.[4] It is located in central North Carolina, 20 miles (32 km) south of Winston-Salem. Major highways include I-85, I-85B, U.S. Route 29, U.S. Route 70, U.S. Route 52 / I-285 and U.S. Route 64. Lexington is part of the Piedmont Triad region of the state.

Lexington has been noted as one of America's top four best cities for barbecue by U.S. News & World Report. The City calls itself the "Barbecue Capital of the World".

Lexington, Thomasville, and the rural areas surrounding them are slowly developing as residential bedroom communities for nearby cities such as Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point and, to a lesser extent, Charlotte and its northeastern suburbs.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lexington, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "County-to-County Commuting Patterns". August 17, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2018.