Lexington, Virginia
City · Population 7,802 · #49 in Virginia
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About Lexington
Lexington, VA is a close-knit town located in central Virginia, home to 7,802 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lexington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.5 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,121 residents per square mile.
📰 Lexington News Today
- 225 Years of Ink: A History of The News Gazette, Lexington, VA - thenews-gazette.com thenews-gazette.com · Aug 14
- VMI Basketball announces 2026-27 schedule VMI Keydet · Aug 12
- This Virginia Mountain Town Has a Drive-in Movie Theater, Charming Inns, and Easy Access to the Blue Ridge Parkway Travel + Leisure · Apr 21
- Inside Halcyon Days Cider Co. Near Lexington, Virginia Virginia Living · Jul 15
- Alva Jackson Nicely Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Lexington, VA - Rocktown Now Legacy obituary · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lexington Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Lexington — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,802.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lexington
- Don Tequila — mexican
- Franks Subs & Pizza — pizza
- Gina's Trattoria — italian
- Golden Garden — chinese
- Heliotrope Brewery — pizza
- Hong Kong Kitchen — chinese
- Lexington Coffee Roasters (café)
- Napa Thai — thai
- Palms — burger
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- George C Marshall Research Foundation Library
- The Cabell Gallery · Art gallery
- Virginia Military Institute Museum · Museum
- Nelson Gallery · Art gallery
- Rockbridge Historical Society · Museum
- Stonewall Jackson House · Museum
- Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson · Attraction
- Tommy's Arcade · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lexington
- Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden reviews ★
- Brushy Hills Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hopkins Green reviews ★
- Lake Robertson · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lexington City Pool reviews ★
- Lexington Historic District reviews ★
- M. Leroy Richardson Park reviews ★
- Morgan Park reviews ★
- Revenhorst Park reviews ★
- Woods Creek Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lexington
- Central Elementary
- Harrington Waddell Elementary
- Lylburn Downing Middle
- Maury River Middle
- Rockbridge County High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Frank W. Friedman
Population (2024)7,802
Rank in state#49 of 227
Land area2.5 sq mi
Density3,121/sq mi
Coordinates37.7823, -79.4443