Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Fayette County. By population, it is the 57th-largest city in the United States, and by land area, is the country's 28th-largest city. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World", it is within the state's Bluegrass region. Notable locations in the city include the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses, Rupp Arena, Central Bank Center, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Lexington, Kentucky | |
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| Lexington-Fayette Urban County | |
 From top, left to right: Lexington skyline, Rupp Arena/Central Bank Center, Keeneland Race Course, Donamire Farm, Kroger Field, University of Kentucky Arboretum, Old Fayette County Courthouse, NTRA headquarters | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Athens of the West,[1] Horse Capital of the World | |
 Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
  Lexington, Kentucky Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′47″N 84°29′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Counties | Fayette |
| Established | 1782[2] |
| Incorporated | 1831[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Linda Gorton |
| • Urban County Council | 15-member legislative council |
| Area | |
| • Consolidated city-county | 285.54 sq mi (739.54 km2) |
| • Land | 283.64 sq mi (734.62 km2) |
| • Water | 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2) |
| • Urban | 87.5 sq mi (226.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Consolidated city-county | 322,570 |
| • Rank | US: 60th Kentucky: 2nd |
| • Density | 1,137.26/sq mi (439.10/km2) |
| • Urban | 312,263 |
| • Metro | 517,056 (US: 109th) |
| • CSA | 745,033 (US: 70th) |
| Demonym(s) | Lexingtonian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40502–40517, 40522–40524, 40526, 40533, 40536, 40544, 40546, 40550, 40555, 40574–40583, 40588, 40591, 40598 |
| Area code | 859 |
| Airport | Blue Grass Airport LEX (Regional) |
| Interstates |   |
| U.S. Routes |      |
| State Routes |      |
| Waterways | Kentucky River |
| Website | www |
As of the 2020 census the population was 322,570, anchoring a metropolitan area of 516,811 people and a combined statistical area of 747,919 people. Lexington is consolidated entirely within Fayette County, and vice versa. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor.