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Lexington, VA Road Trips

Plan drives from Lexington, VA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.

independent city in Virginia, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

1

Longest Drive

177.4 mi

Chesapeake, VA

Quickest Drive

3h 39m

Chesapeake, VA

Plan Around Lexington, VA

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Lexington, VA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

7,420

Median Income

$89,598

Median Home Value

$275,300

Median Age

22.5

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Lexington, VA at a Glance

Founded

1777

Elevation

1,063 ft

Area

3 mi²

Notable People from Lexington, VA

A sampling of people born in Lexington, VA.

Cy Twombly

1928–2011

American painter, sculptor and photographer (1928–2011)

Pat Robertson

Pat Robertson

1930–2023

American media mogul and minister (1930–2023)

Hilary Hahn

Hilary Hahn

1979

American classical violinist

Sally Mann

Sally Mann

1951

American photographer (born 1951)

Robert Paxton

1932

American political scientist and historian

William Lindsay

William Lindsay

1835–1909

U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1835-1909)

John Letcher

John Letcher

1813–1884

American politician (1813-1884)

William A. MacCorkle

William A. MacCorkle

1857–1930

American politician (1857-1930)

Richard Barnes Mason

Richard Barnes Mason

1797–1850

United States general (1797–1850)

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Lexington, VA.

Lee Chapel

Lee Chapel

American chapel and museum on Washington & Lee University campus in Lexington, Virginia USA

National Historic Landmark Virginia Historic Landmark
Virginia Military Institute Barracks

Virginia Military Institute Barracks

historic building in Lexington,Virginia, USA

National Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places contributing property
Virginia Military Institute Historic District

Virginia Military Institute Historic District

historic district in Lexington, Virginia, USA

National Historic Landmark
Washington and Lee University Historic District

Washington and Lee University Historic District

historic district in Lexington, Virginia

National Historic Landmark
Lexington Historic District

Lexington Historic District

listed on the NRHP in Lexington, Virginia

Virginia Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q501761), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

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