Lexington, North Carolina
Lexington is a city of 19,690 people in Davidson County, North Carolina, founded in 1775.
Why visit Lexington
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lexington Cinema 8, Lexington Farmers Market, Old Davidson County Courthouse and Beallmont.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Lexington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lexington
Lexington is a city in and 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. Lexington is part of the Piedmont Triad region of the state.
From the Wikipedia article Lexington, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Lexington Cinema 8
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
235 North Talbert Boulevard, Lexington
Tu-Th 16:30-20:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 11:30-20:00
Museums and landmarks18
Old Davidson County Courthouse
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Courthouse in North Carolina, United States
2 South Main Street, Lexington
Beallmont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Beck's Reformed Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Cemetery in Davidson County, North Carolina
Dr. William Rainey Holt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Lexington, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Davidson County, North Carolina
Erlanger Mill Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Lexington, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Grimes Brothers Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic industrial building in North Carolina, US
Grimes School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Haden Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic home near Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina
Henry Shoaf Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in Lexington, North Carolina, United States of America
Jersey Baptist Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic cemetery in North Carolina, United States
John Henry Welborn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Finch Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Mar,Oct 08:00-19:00, Apr-Sep 08:00-sunset; Nov-Feb 08:00-17:00
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
Cagney's Kitchen
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
1244 Fairview Drive, Lexington
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-14:00
China Ming Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.5 mi
284 North Talbert Boulevard, Lexington
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Don Juan's
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
43 South Talbert Boulevard, Lexington
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
Lexington BBQ
Restaurant · Regional, Barbecue · 2.6 mi
100 Smokehouse Lane, Lexington
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; PH off
Perfect Blend
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
1 North Main Street, Lexington
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:45; Sa 07:45-17:00
Smokey Joe's Barbecue
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.2 mi
1101 South Main Street, Lexington
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Snow Days Snoballs and Gourmet Popcorn
Restaurant · Popcorn, Snow Cone · 2.2 mi
5 East 1st Street, Lexington
Mo-Th 12:00-19:00, Fr 12:00-19:30, Sa 11:00-19:30, Su 14:00-19:00
Thai House Bistro
Restaurant · Thai · 1.5 mi
824 South Main Street, Lexington
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00; Sa 12:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00
Times Square Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
828 Winston Road, Lexington
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
79 more on the map.
History
The Lexington area was at least sparsely settled by Europeans in 1775. The settlers named their community in honor of Lexington, Massachusetts, the site of the first skirmish of the American Revolutionary War. Lexington was incorporated as a city in 1828. Silver Hill Mine, located a few miles south of Lexington, opened in 1838, and was the first operating silver mine in the country.
The oldest surviving house in Lexington is The Homestead, built by Dr. William Rainey Holt (1798–1868), a physician born in what is today Alamance County. The Homestead has windows, sidelights and other Palladian details characteristic of the pattern books of architect Asher Benjamin.
In addition to The Homestead, the Erlanger Mill Village Historic District, First Reformed Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Grimes Brothers Mill, Grimes School, Hedrick's Grove Reformed Church, Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home, Lexington Memorial Hospital, Lexington Residential Historic District, Old Davidson County Courthouse, Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Henry Shoaf Farm, Uptown Lexington Historic District, and John Henry Welborn House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Lexington, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington NW-the Vineyard
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
351 Vineyards Crossing, Lexington
Affordable Suites of America
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
882 Old Hargrave Road, Lexington
Country Hearth Inn & Suites Lexington
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1525 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington
Churches and places of worship39
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
419 South Main Street, Lexington
First Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Hedrick's Grove Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Jersey Settlement Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
First Reformed United Church of Christ
Church · Reformed · 2.2 mi
22 East Center Street, Lexington
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
130 Fuller Road, Lexington
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries27
South Lexington Developmental Center
School · 0.7 mi
1000 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington
Southwest Elementary Global Academy
School · 1.5 mi
434 Central Avenue, Lexington
Healthcare13
Novant Health Lexington Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
110 West Medical Park Drive, Lexington
Pinnacle Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
1201 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington
Map of Lexington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lexington (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Davidson County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid-Carolina Regional (Rowan County) Airport (SRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Lexington Farmers Market map
- Clemmons 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Archdale 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Winston-Salem 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- High Point 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Lewisville 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Kernersville 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Asheboro 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Kannapolis 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Albemarle 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Greensboro 33 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Davidson County Courthouse, October 2014, Charlottewitch1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lexington Memorial Hospital, Lexington, North Carolina, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lexington AutoZone, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grace Episcopal Church, Lexington, North Carolina, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lexington, NC - First Presbyterian Church 01, Larry Syverson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lexington, NC - First Presbyterian Church 02, Larry Syverson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lexington, NC - First Presbyterian Church 03, Larry Syverson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lexington, North Carolina Main Street, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davidson County Public LIbrary System Lexington Library plaque (North Carolina), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak Lexington NC 2022-10-22, Clorox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pugh Street and First Avenue, Lexington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Confederate Monument - Lexington, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Reformed Church, Lexington, North Carolina, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Civil War monument, Lexington, North Carolina-detail, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Civil War memorial, Lexington, North Carolina-wide view, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street banner in Lexington, North Carolina, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Reformed Church, Lexington, North Carolina plaque, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Second between Williams and Vance, Lexington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grimes Brothers Mill, Lexington, North Carolina, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NC 47 Begin-Lexington, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grimes Park, Lexington, North Carolina, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lexington Food Lion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grimes School, Lexington, North Carolina, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erlanger Mill Village Historic District, Lexington, North Carolina-2, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erlanger Mill Village Historic District, Lexington, North Carolina-4, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erlanger Mill Village Historic District, Lexington, North Carolina, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erlanger Mill Village Historic District, Lexington, North Carolina-house, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Davidson County Courthouse 1, Dennis Brown ( Dennis Brown ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hendricks Grove -- Front of Church, Carolinateacher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jersey Baptist Church Cemetery, AmaryllisGardener, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William R. Holt Homestead, Lexington, North Carolina, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graveyard View with Beck Church in Background, Bobbywomble, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-69326 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 1858 Davidson County Courthouse (North Carolina) historical marker, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grimes Mill, PMLynchPhoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silver with Acanthite, Sphalerite, and Covellite (47122099134), Pacific Museum of Earth from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Grave Stone Dated 1787, Bobbywomble, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Grave Stone, Bobbywomble, CC BY-SA 4.0
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