Lexington

Lexington is a county seat and town in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, sitting along the Maury River at 324 meters (roughly 1063 feet) elevation. Red brick structures line tree-shaded streets across an area of roughly 6.5 square kilometers (around 2.5 square miles).

The Virginia Assembly founded the town in 1777 and named it after the Massachusetts location where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. The settlement grew quickly as a river trading center and became the seat of Rockbridge County.

Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute shape the town with their sprawling campuses and period buildings. Students and visitors fill the streets while libraries, athletic fields, and academic events define daily rhythms.

The Virginia Breeze bus and RADAR Transit system connect the town to surrounding communities and larger metro areas. Many points of interest are walkable, as the center is compact and main routes are easy to navigate.

Hull's Drive In Theater stands as the first community-owned drive-in cinema in the United States, showing films thanks to local backing. Residents organize donations and events to keep operations running and upgrade equipment regularly.

Location: Virginia

Inception: 1777

Elevation above the sea: 324 m

Shares border with: Rockbridge County

Website: https://lexingtonva.gov

GPS coordinates: 37.78402,-79.44282

Latest update: December 12, 2025 23:48