Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky

About Lexington-Fayette

Set in the central part of Kentucky, Lexington-Fayette is a big city counting 329,437 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Kentucky and the 59th largest in the entire United States.

Lexington-Fayette holds the status of a recognized community. The community covers 283.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,161 residents per square mile.

📰 Lexington-Fayette News Today

• Arrest made in shooting that killed 1, wounded 4 others in Lexington, Kentucky NBC News · Aug 16
• Lexington duplex fire displaces 7 people WKYT · Aug 16
• 16-year-old killed, 4 hurt in mass shooting at park; teen in custody - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Aug 17
• 18-year-old arrested, charged with murder in connection with deadly Charles Young Park shooting LEX 18 News · Aug 15
• Lexington-Fayette County Health Department to Spray for Mosquitoes Early Thursday Morning, July 23, in ZIP code 40505 - Lexington-Fayette County Health Department Lexington-Fayette County Health Department · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lexington-Fayette Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Kentucky (#2 statewide).
• The only place in America named Lexington-Fayette — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 283.85 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lexington-Fayette

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lexington-Fayette

• A Cup of Common Wealth — coffee shop (café)
• Agave & Rye — mexican
• Applebee's — american
• Aqua Sushi — sushi
• Archa Nine Thai Kitchen — thai
• Athenian Grill — greek
• BJ's — american
• Beau's Cafe — american
• Blue Door Smokehouse — barbecue
• Blue Heron — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• GattiTown
• Kentucky Room · Museum
• Lexington Children's Museum · Museum
• Living Arts and Science Center · Museum
• Comedy Off Broadway · Attraction
• LakeSide LIve Summer Music Festival · Attraction
• Lexington History Museum · Museum
• Main Event
• Malibu Jack’s · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lexington-Fayette

• Appalachian Plateau Region reviews ★
• Baby Health Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bascayne Apt Garden at Urban Farm · Garden reviews ★
• Bluegrass Region of KY Arboretum reviews ★
• Castlewood Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Castlewood Park Orchard · Garden reviews ★
• GTP Forest Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Gatton Park on the Town Branch reviews ★
• Grace Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Hisle Farm Park reviews ★
• Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden reviews ★
• Knobs Region reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lexington-Fayette

• Arlington Elementary School
• Ashland Elementary School
• Beaumont Middle School
• Bryan Station Middle School
• Cassidy Elementary School
• Crawford Middle School
• Deep Springs Elementary School
• Dixie Elementary Magnet School
• Garden Springs Elementary School
• Harrison Elementary School
• Henry Clay High School
• Lafayette High School
• Lansdowne Elementary School
• Scapa At Bluegrass

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lexington-Fayette

🏘️ Nearby Communities