Lexington, County seat in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States
Lexington is a town and county seat located in Davidson County, North Carolina, in the central part of the state. It sits in a landscape with mixed development of older residential neighborhoods and newer commercial areas.
The town was founded in 1775 and developed as a center for German immigrants settling in the region. Over the 19th century it grew through textile manufacturing and later diverse industries.
The University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, and numerous educational centers contribute to the intellectual development of Lexington's population of 262,391 residents.
The town center is easy to walk through and offers various shops, restaurants, and public facilities. Visitors can find straightforward parking and can explore the town at a relaxed pace in a few hours.
The Saluda River and North Fork Edisto River systems create a network of waterways that define the geographical boundaries of Lexington.
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Lexington Memorial Hospital
1.7 kmJunior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home
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Dr. William Rainey Holt House
517 mLexington Residential Historic District
590 mBeck's Reformed Church Cemetery
7.8 kmSt. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery
11.1 km
Grimes Brothers Mill
185 m
Erlanger Mill Village Historic District
1.8 km
Grimes School
1.1 km
Uptown Lexington Historic District
109 mBeulah Church of Christ Cemetery
7.5 km
John Henry Welborn House
685 mBeallmont
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11.6 kmRaleigh Road Park
1.3 km
Old Davidson County Courthouse
110 mEdward C. Smith Civic Center
241 mLyric Theatre
137 mCinema 8
1.2 kmCarolina Theatre
238 mBob Timberlake Gallery
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239 m"Journey" Homeward
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61 mWork of art
26 mSculpture, Work of art
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