Lexington, Ohio
Lexington is a village of 4,774 people in Richland County, Ohio, founded in 1812.
Why visit Lexington
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Richland County Museum and Lexington Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Lexington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lexington
Lexington is a village along the Clear Fork River in Troy Township and Washington Township in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield metropolitan area. The population was 4,848 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lexington, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
Bucks Bar & Grill / Lexington Event Center
Restaurant
192 East Main Street, Lexington
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-20:00
The Happy Grape Wine Bar & Bistro
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
300 East Main Street, Lexington
Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00, Sa 12:00-22:00
The Local @ 97
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
58 State Route 97, Lexington
East of Chicago Pizza
Fast food · Pizza
11 West Main Street, Lexington
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-20:00
Gionino's Pizzeria
Fast food · Pizza
176 East Main Street, Lexington
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
307 East Main Street, Lexington
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay1
History
Lexington was founded by Amariah Watson Jr. in 1812, a land speculator who had purchased wide lands locally in order to sell to other settlers. During the 1800s, Lexington had many taverns, hotels, and grist mills—most of which at one time or another burned to the ground. In the 19th century, leading members of the community were William Cockley Thad and Martin Kell, Les Griebling, Erwin Castor, Sgt. Patrick Gass, and Jacob Cook. The first road constructed through town was what is now State Route 97, and the second was what is now Lexington-Ontario Road.
From the History section of Lexington, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
First Congregational Church and Lexington School
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
First Congregational Church
Church · 0.4 mi
47 Delaware Avenue, Lexington
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Interactive Media & Construction (Imac)
School · 5.9 mi
215 N Trimble Rd, Mansfield
Map of Lexington
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mansfield 5 W (6 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
Richland County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Mansfield 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Bellville 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Roseland 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Butler 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Galion 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Crestline 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Fredericktown 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Ashland 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Mount Vernon 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Apple Valley 21 mi southeast, about 33 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
- Lexington Ohio, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Lexington Branch Library 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lexington Branch Library, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Lexington - panoramio, OHWiki, CC BY 3.0
- Lexington Ohio Municipal Building, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Lexington Municipal Building - panoramio, OHWiki, CC BY 3.0
- Lexington Post Office, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Church Lexington Ohio, User:OHWiki, CC0
- Lexington Park, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richland County Museum Ohio, User:OHWiki, CC0
- First Congregational Church, User:OHWiki, CC0
- Bicentennial Park 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 42 Motel - panoramio - Kirk Allen, Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0
- 42 Motel - panoramio, Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0
- ISS056-E-85124 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-85123 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-148869 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-148868 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-8340 - View of Kentucky, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-27648 - View of Ohio, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-85122 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-85121 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Gorman Nature Park 3, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorman Nature Park, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorman Nature Park 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clearfork Reservoir Dam, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clear Fork Reservoir, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Township barn on 97, Nyttend, Public domain
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