Lexington, South Carolina

About Lexington

Lexington is a thriving city in central South Carolina with an estimated population of 25,354.

Officially, Lexington is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 11.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,118 residents per square mile.

📰 Lexington News Today

• UPDATE: Tornado warning for Lexington and Saluda counties Saturday evening The State · Oct 10
• Tornado watches expire in SC; NWS tracked 2 confirmed tornadoes WLTX · Oct 10
• Personal trainer goes missing after leaving South Carolina gym; search underway: police ABC11 News · Oct 9
• Carolyn Johnson Coats Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Lexington Post and Courier · Oct 6
• Richard Lee Obituary - W. Columbia, SC Dignity Memorial · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest South Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Lexington Unique

• A top-25 city in South Carolina by population (#24 of 271 incorporated places).
• One of 18 places in the US named Lexington — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.2% of South Carolina's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,354.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lexington

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lexington

• Applebee's — american
• Blaney's Wings & Grill — burger
• Brothers & Beer — mexican
• Bubba's Biscuit
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Canal Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Clean Eatz — coffee shop (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Friends House — chinese
• Goodfellas Grill and Bar — american

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lexington County Museum · Museum
• Arcade Flight Deck · Arcade
• Craft Axe Throwing · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lexington

• Lexington County Museum · Museum reviews ★
• Cherokee Court Park reviews ★
• Cherokee Park reviews ★
• Cherokee Pond Park reviews ★
• Corley Street Park reviews ★
• Gibson Pond Park reviews ★
• Gibson Road Park reviews ★
• Lake Murray Public Park reviews ★
• Saluda Springs Park reviews ★
• Virginia Hylton Park reviews ★
• Willie B. Caractor Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lexington

• Carolina Springs Elementary
• Carolina Springs Middle
• Lake Murray Elementary
• Lakeside Middle
• Lexington Elementary
• Lexington High
• Lexington Technology Center
• Midway Elementary
• Oak Grove Elementary
• Pleasant Hill Elementary
• Pleasant Hill Middle
• Red Bank Elementary
• Saxe Gotha Elementary
• White Knoll High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Lexington

🏘️ Nearby Communities