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 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 18,933 inhabitants.
The city was created 246 years ago in 1774.
Geography
Lexington is located at 35°49'27"N 80°15'12"W (35.8240300, -80.2533800).
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Lexington Quick Facts
| Population : | 18,933 (2019) |
| 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 (246 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:05:45 (5th August 2021) |
| Density : | 407 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 0.01% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
The population of Lexington increased by 0.01% in 9 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 |
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, you can see a list of people who born in Lexington.
- Carlos Terry (Professional basketball player)
- Barbara Lister-Sink (American musician)
- Bill Ricks (Negro League Baseball player)
- Deems May (American football player)
- Mike Dillon (American racing driver)
- Harvey Grubb (American baseball player)
- Gerald Lomax Smith (botanist)
- Jesse Lee Hall (Texas ranger)
- Jim Morris (baseball coach)
- Julie Robbins (American pornographic actress (1979-2005))
- Levi Michael (American baseball player)
- Perry Tuttle (American football player)
- Rick Link (American professional wrestler)
- Rick Terry (American football player)
- Suzanne Reynolds (American legal scholar)
- Terry McMillan (American musician)
- William Caskey Swaim (American actor)
- John Skipper (American businessman)
Schools
College & universities near Lexington
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198376 | Davidson County Community College | Thomasville (NC) | 27360-7385 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lexington
| 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 |
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Other cities in Davidson County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Davidson County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | 26,649 | 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 |
| Tyro | 3,879 | |
| Wallburg | 3,107 | Human settlement in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Denton | 1,680 | Town in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States |
| Southmont | 1,470 |
Distance to Other Cities
Lexington distances to largest North Carolina cities