Lexington

Also known as Lexington, South Carolina, Lexington, SC

town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: South Carolina
County: Lexington County
Named after: Battles of Lexington and Concord
Type: Mayor-Council
Body: Lexington Town Council
Total: 12.12 sq mi (31.38 km )
Land: 11.97 sq mi (31.00 km )
Water: 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km )
Elevation: 315 ft (96 m)
Rank: 22nd
Density: 1,968.9/sq mi (760.19/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip codes: 29071, 29072, 29073
Area codes: 803, 839
Fips code: 45-41335
Website: www .lexsc .gov

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Lexington
Population: 23568
Area: 22.975
Elevation: 120
Official website: www.lexsc.com
Image: Welcome Sign, Lexington, SC.png
Households: 8121
Dialing code: 803

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Commons category: Lexington, South Carolina
inception: 1820-01-01
water as percent of area: 0.87
per capita income: 33284
postal code: 29073

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Lexington is the most populous town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of the state capital, Columbia. The population was 23,568 at the 2020 Census, and it is the second-most populous municipality in the greater Columbia area. The 2022 estimated population is 24,626. According to the Central Midlands Council of Governments, the greater Lexington area had an estimated population of 111,549 in 2020 and is considered the fastest-growing area in the Midlands.

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