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 |
| • Body | Lexington Town Council |
| • Mayor | Hazel Livingston |
| 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 |
Lexington is the most populous 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,[6] and it is the second-most populous municipality in the greater Columbia area. The 2022 estimated population is 24,626.[7] According to the Central Midlands Council of Governments, the greater Lexington area[b] had an estimated population of 111,549 in 2020 and is considered the fastest-growing area in the Midlands.[8]
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- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lexington, South Carolina
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "QuickFacts Lexington town, South Carolina". www.census.gov. U.S. Government. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "QuickFacts Lexington town, South Carolina; United States". census.gov. July 1, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Central Midlands Region Population Projection Report" (PDF). Central Midlands Council of Governments. March 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2020.