Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
Lexington: City in and county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States
About
Lexington is a city located in the county of Davidson in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,931 and a population density of 407 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,141 inhabitants.
The city was created 248 years ago in 1774.
Quick Facts about Lexington
Population : | 19,141 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
County : | Davidson County |
Postal code : | 27292–27295 |
Phone Area Codes : | 336 |
Area : | 46.56 km2 |
Altitude : | 809 feet / 246.5 meters |
Capital city : | Lexington is capital of Davidson County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1775 (248 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 12:38:59 (2nd February 2023) |
Density : | 411 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.1% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Lexington is located at 35°49'27"N 80°15'12"W (35.8240300, -80.2533800).
Lexington map
- Official Website
Official website of Lexington
Demographics
The population of Lexington increased by 1.1% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 18,931 | - | census |
2011 | 18,899 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2012 | 18,869 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2013 | 18,852 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2014 | 19,065 | 1.12% | estimation process |
2015 | 18,899 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2016 | 18,846 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2017 | 18,722 | -0.66% | estimation process |
2018 | 18,913 | 1.01% | estimation process |
2019 | 18,933 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2020 | 19,141 | 1.09% | estimation process |
People born in Lexington (32)
People born in Lexington, including United States Army officer Robert Sink, photojournalist John H. White, US diplomat William L. Swing, .
List
- Carlos Terry (Professional basketball player) he was born in 22/06/1956
- Barbara Lister-Sink (American musician) she was born in 18/01/1947
- Bill Ricks (Negro League Baseball player) he was born in 01/09/1919
- Deems May (American football player) he was born in 06/03/1969
- Mike Dillon (American racing driver) he was born in 01/02/1965
- Harvey Grubb (American baseball player) he was born in 18/09/1890
- Gerald Lomax Smith (botanist) he was born in 01/01/1949
- Jesse Lee Hall (Texas ranger) he was born in 09/10/1849
- Jim Morris (baseball coach) he was born in 20/02/1950
- Julie Robbins (American movie actress (1979-2005)) she was born in 17/09/1979
- Levi Michael (American baseball player) he was born in 09/02/1991
- Perry Tuttle (American football player) he was born in 02/08/1959
- Rick Link (American professional wrestler) he was born in 28/02/1959
- Rick Terry (American football player) he was born in 05/04/1974
- Suzanne Reynolds (American legal scholar) she was born in 01/01/1949
- Terry McMillan (American musician) he was born in 12/10/1953
- William Caskey Swaim (American actor) he was born in 11/01/1947
- John Skipper (American businessman) he was born in 19/12/1955
Schools in Lexington
College & universities near Lexington, NC
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
198376 | Davidson County Community College | Thomasville (NC) | 27360-7385 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lexington, NC
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
LEX | Lexington | Center St. and railroad tracks | RAIL |
SAL | Salisbury | Depot and Liberty Sts. | RAIL |
HPT | High Point | 100 West High St | RAIL |
WNS | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 100 West 5th Street | BUS |
UWS | Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car | 601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr | BUS |
Post offices near Lexington
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Lexington Post Office | Lexington (NC) | 27292 |
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Other cities in Davidson County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Davidson County , NC.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Thomasville | 26,713 | City in and the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States |
Midway | 4,742 | Incorporated town in Davidson County |
Welcome | 4,162 | Census designated place |
Wallburg | 3,125 | Human settlement in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Denton | 1,700 | Town in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Lexington distances to largest North Carolina cities