Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina | |
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| Motto: "Town of Progress" | |
Lexington Location in South Carolina Lexington Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°59′52″N 81°13′51″W / 33.99778°N 81.23083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington County |
| Established | 1861 |
| Named after | Battles of Lexington and Concord |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | Lexington Town Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.12 sq mi (31.38 km2) |
| • Land | 11.97 sq mi (31.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,568 |
| • Rank | 22nd |
| • Density | 1,968.9/sq mi (760.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29071, 29072, 29073 |
| Area codes | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-41335 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406014 |
| Website | www |
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.