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The city of Lexington is the county seat of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 239 at the 2000 census.

Lexington is home to Shaking Rock Park.

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History

Lexington was founded in 1800. That same year, the seat of Oglethorpe County was transferred to Lexington from Philomath. Lexington was incorporated as a town in 1806, and is named for Lexington, Massachusetts.

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Geography

Lexington is located at 33°52′13″N 83°6′39″W / 33.87028°N 83.11083°W / 33.87028; -83.11083 (33.870351, -83.110916). U.S. Route 78, as well as Georgia State Routes 22 and 77, all pass through the city. U.S. 78 leads southeast 25 mi (40 km) to Washington and northwest 17 mi (27 km) to Athens. GA-22 runs through the city concurrent with GA-22, leading north 15 mi (24 km) to Comer and southeast 28 mi (45 km) to Crawfordville. GA-77 leads northeast 25 mi (40 km) to Elberton and south 23 mi (37 km) to Union Point.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km), all land.

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