Why visit Lexington
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hotel Love and James C. Nance Memorial Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Lexington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lexington
Lexington is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States. The city population was 2,010 at the 2020 census, a 6.6% decrease from 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Lexington, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Hotel Love
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Hotel building in Purcell, Oklahoma
James C. Nance Memorial Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Bridge in Oklahoma
McClain County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
County courthouse in Purcell, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes1
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
802 East Broadway Street, Lexington
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
History
In 1835, north of the present town, Major Richard B. Mason established Camp Holmes. Here, the Five Civilized Tribes, many of the Plains Indians and the Osage Nation met and signed the treaty of Camp Holmes, pledging peace and friendship among themselves and the United States. Later, Auguste P. Chouteau established a trading post here and renamed the place Camp Mason. Jesse Chisholm operated a store here.
The area of Lexington was in the Unassigned Lands, and the town was planned before the Land Rush of 1889. The town was named after Lexington, Kentucky. The post office was established in 1890.
The first incorporation of Lexington in 1890 was dissolved after political infighting and a dispute over high taxes on liquor sales. After a compromise was reached, the town reincorporated in 1892.
Before Oklahoma statehood in 1907, Lexington was known as a "whiskey town". Much of the business came from across the Canadian River from the thriving railroad town of Purcell which was located in dry Indian Territory. The Weitzenhoffer and Turk Distillery, the largest distillery in Oklahoma Territory, opened near Lexington in 1900 and operated until statewide prohibition in 1907.
From the History section of Lexington, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
307 West Jefferson Street, Purcell
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Lexington
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 26°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 31°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 5.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 70°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 30°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Purcell 2 Sw (4 mi away), rain and snow from Purcell 6.7 W, 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
Cleveland County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-03-15: East Thunderbird Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Goldsby 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Norman 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Lindsay 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Newcastle 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Moore 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Del City 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Midwest City 31 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Shawnee 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Oklahoma City 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Choctaw 33 mi north, 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
- Hotel Love, David Dobbs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McClain County Courthouse, David Dobbs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nance Bridge, Scott5114, CC BY-SA 3.0
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