Lexington, North Carolina
Lexington, North Carolina | |
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South Main Street | |
| Nickname: Barbecue Capital of the World | |
Location in Davidson County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°47′50″N 80°16′27″W / 35.79722°N 80.27417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager government |
| • Mayor | Jason Hayes |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.22 sq mi (49.78 km2) |
| • Land | 19.22 sq mi (49.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,632 |
| • Density | 1,021.44/sq mi (394.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 27292-27295 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-38060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404923 |
| Website | www |
Lexington is the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 19,632. It is located in central North Carolina, 20 miles (32 km) south of Winston-Salem. Major highways include I-85, I-85B, U.S. Route 29, U.S. Route 70, U.S. Route 52 / I-285 and U.S. Route 64. Lexington is part of the Piedmont Triad region of the state.
Lexington has been noted as one of America's top four best cities for barbecue by U.S. News & World Report. The City calls itself the "Barbecue Capital of the World".
Lexington, Thomasville, and the rural areas surrounding them are slowly developing as residential bedroom communities for nearby cities such as Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point and, to a lesser extent, Charlotte and its northeastern suburbs.