Lexington is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,320. It is the county seat of Rockbridge County, although the two are separate jurisdictions, and is combined with it for statistical purposes by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Lexington is within the Shenandoah Valley about 57 miles (92 km) east of the West Virginia border and is about 50 miles (80 km) north of Roanoke, Virginia. First settled in 1778, Lexington is best known as the home of the Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University.
Southeast
Lexington
Lexington County, VA
Population
7,346
Walk Score
87 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,000
Median home value
$224,700
Founded
1777
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Anderson Hollow Archaeological District · listed 1983
- Liberty Hall Site · listed 1977
- Scott-Hutton Farm · listed 2017
- Jordan's Point Historic District · listed 2016
- Lexington Historic District · listed 1972
- Virginia Military Institute Historic District · listed 1974
- Washington and Lee University Historic District · listed 1971
Notable landmarks
- Boude-Deaver House · listed 2023
- Lexington and Covington Turnpike Toll House · listed 2004
- Boxerwood · listed 2015
- Cedar Hill Church and Cemeteries · listed 2002
- Chapel Hill · listed 2011
- Church Hill · listed 1979
- Clifton · listed 1994
- Hamilton Schoolhouse · listed 2002
- Lylburn Downing School · listed 2003
- Maple Hall · listed 1987
- Moore, John, House · listed 1999
- Mountain View Farm · listed 2000
- Poague, Margaret E., House · listed 2007
- Springdale · listed 2006
- Stone House · listed 1979
- Sunnyside · listed 2002
- Tankersley Tavern · listed 1988
- Taylor-Kinnear Farm · listed 2021
- Thorn Hill · listed 1975
- Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church · listed 1969
- Willson House · listed 2009
- Alexander-Withrow House · listed 1971
- Barracks, Virginia Military Institute · listed 1966
- Blandome · listed 2002
- Col Alto · listed 1990
- …and 7 more
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