Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Lexington: City in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
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Lexington is a city located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
Quick Facts about Lexington
| Population : | 225,366 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| County : | Fayette County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 859 |
| Area : | 739.56 km2 |
| Official name : | Lexington |
| Named for : | Lexington |
| Altitude : | 978 feet / 298 meters |
| Capital city : | Lexington is capital of Fayette County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1775 (248 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:31:02 (8th February 2023) |
| Postal code : | 40502 |
Geography
Lexington is located at 37°59'19"N 84°28'40"W (37.9886900, -84.4777200).
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Official website of Lexington
Lexington zip code is 40502.
County name: Fayette, County
fips: 21067
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Best Things to Do in Lexington
1 Kentucky Horse Park
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2 Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
3885 Raven Run Way, Lexington, KY 40515, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Mary Todd Lincoln House
578 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Explorium of Lexington
440 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40507, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Talon Winery & Vineyards
7086 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40515, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Lexington
1 USDA Rural Development
771 Corporate Dr, Lexington, KY 40503, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Usda
3180 Hemingway Ln, Lexington, KY 40513, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Lexington (200)
People born in Lexington, including war correspondent, screenwriter Michael Herr, Thoroughbred racehorse Man o' War, composer Zach Brock, .
List
- Gene Robinson (Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire) he was born in 29/05/1947
- Thomas Hunt Morgan (American biologist) he was born in 25/09/1866
- George W. Dunlap (American politician (1813-1880)) he was born in 22/02/1813
- Tyson Gay (American track and field sprint athlete) he was born in 09/08/1982
- Mary Todd Lincoln (wife of Abraham Lincoln and First Lady of the United States (1818-1882)) she was born in 13/12/1818
- Joyce Compton (American film actress (1907-1997)) she was born in 27/01/1907
- Kevin Richardson (American singer, member of the Backstreet Boys) he was born in 03/10/1971
- Tamara McKinney (American alpine skier) she was born in 16/10/1962
- John C. Breckinridge (Confederate Army general and Vice President of the United States (1821-1875)) he was born in 16/01/1821
- Jim Varney (American stand-up comedian (1949-2000)) he was born in 15/06/1949
- Dotsie Bausch (cyclist) she was born in 06/03/1973
- Carter Harrison (American politician Carter H. Harrison III (1825-1893)) he was born in 15/02/1825
- Chancellor Miller (actor) he was born in 11/05/1993
- Brian Littrell (American male singer, member of Backstreet Boys) he was born in 20/02/1975
- Melissa McBride (American actress) she was born in 23/05/1965
- Mark W. Izard (American politician (1799-1866)) he was born in 25/12/1799
- Benjamin Gratz Brown (American politician (1826-1885)) he was born in 28/05/1826
- Tinashe (American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress and former model) she was born in 06/02/1993
Schools in Lexington
College & universities near Lexington, KY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 446242 | Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education | Lexington (KY) | 40517 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lexington, KY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAY | Maysville | West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St | RAIL |
| LVL | Louisville, Kentucky | 720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. | BUS |
Post offices near Lexington
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegra Post Office | Lexington (KY) | 40517 |
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- Lexington , Michigan village in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States with a population of 1,118 people.
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- Lexington , Minnesota city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 742 people.
- Lexington , Alabama town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States with a population of 711 people.
- Lexington , Oregon city in Morrow County, Oregon, United States with a population of 240 people.
- Lexington , Georgia city in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States with a population of 230 people.
Other cities in Fayette County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Fayette County , KY.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | Consolidated city-county in Kentucky, United States |
| Crestwood | 5,111 | Human settlement in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Mount Vernon | 2,375 | City in Rockcastle County, Kentucky |
| Columbus | 150 | City in Hickman County, Kentucky, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Lexington distances to largest Kentucky cities
