Lexington, Kentucky

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Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Fayette County. By population, it is the 57th-largest city in the United States, and by land area, is the country’s 28th-largest city. Known as the “Horse Capital of the World”, it is the heart of the state’s Bluegrass region. Notable locations in the city include the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses, Rupp Arena, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College. 

Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington-Fayette
Urban County
From top, left to right: Lexington skyline, Rupp Arena/Central Bank Center, Keeneland Race Course, Donamire Farm, Kroger Field, University of Kentucky Arboretum, Old Fayette County Courthouse, NTRA headquarters

From top, left to right: Lexington skyline, Rupp Arena/Central Bank CenterKeeneland Race Course, Donamire Farm, Kroger FieldUniversity of Kentucky Arboretum, Old Fayette County Courthouse, NTRA headquarters
Official seal of Lexington, Kentucky

Nickname(s): 

Athens of the West,[1] Horse Capital of the World
Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky is located in the United States

Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°01′47″N 84°29′41″W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Counties Fayette
Established 1782[2]
Incorporated 1831[2]
Government

 • Type Mayor–council
 • Mayor Linda Gorton
 • Urban County Council 15-member legislative council
Area

 • Consolidated city-county 285.54 sq mi (739.54 km2)
 • Land 283.64 sq mi (734.62 km2)
 • Water 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
 • Urban

87.5 sq mi (226.7 km2)
Elevation

978 ft (298 m)
Population

 (2020)
 • Consolidated city-county 322,570
 • Rank US: 60th 
Kentucky: 2nd
 • Density 1,137.26/sq mi (439.10/km2)
 • Urban

312,263
 • Metro

517,056 (US: 109th)
 • CSA

745,033 (US: 70th)
Demonym(s) Lexingtonian
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40502–40517, 40522–40524, 40526, 40533, 40536, 40544, 40546, 40550, 40555, 40574–40583, 40588, 40591, 40598
Area code 859
Airport Blue Grass Airport
LEX (Regional)
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Waterways Kentucky River
Website www.lexingtonky.gov

As of the 2020 census the population was 322,570, anchoring a metropolitan area of 516,811 people and a combined statistical area of 747,919 people. Lexington is consolidated entirely within Fayette County, and vice versa. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor.

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