Map of Lexington town, Texas

Lexington is a town in Lee County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,217 at the 2020 census. Lexington, a cattle trading town, is about 40 miles (64 km) west of Bryan.

Lexington town overview:
Name:	Lexington town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Lee County
Elevation:	456 ft (139 m)
Total Area:	1.24 sq mi (3.21 km²)
Land Area:	1.24 sq mi (3.21 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,217
Population Density:	984.69/sq mi (380.12/km²)
ZIP code:	78947
Area code:	979
FIPS code:	4842532
GNISfeature ID:	1361137
Website:	cityoflexingtontx.com

Online Interactive Map

Lexington online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Lexington’s first post office was called String Prairie in 1848, named for the surrounding prairie. The first postmaster was veteran and legislator, James Shaw. In 1850, residents changed the name of the settlement to Lexington to honor the location of the first battle of the American Revolution.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Lexington has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.