Lexington, Alabama

About Lexington

Set in the northwestern part of Alabama, Lexington is a tiny community, home to 737 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lexington holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.24 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 227 residents per square mile.

📰 Lexington News Today

• Lexington mayor tells FOX54 suspension of police chief is unrelated to lawsuit rocketcitynow.com · Oct 6
• Estas leads Lions after day one in Lexington University of North Alabama Athletics · Oct 5
• Ann McCrary Sports Illustrated · Oct 9
• Lexington, AL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 19
• Lexington police issue safety tips after UK win over South Alabama FOX 56 News · Sep 26

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What Makes Lexington Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Lexington — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lexington

• Bear Den

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lexington

• Allen Park reviews ★
• George Wallace Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lexington

• Lexington Elementary School
• Lexington High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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