Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington is a town of 24,585 people in Lexington County, South Carolina, founded in 1820.
Why visit Lexington
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 137 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Northlake Village, Lexington County Museum, Bank of Western Carolina and Gibson Road Soccer Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Lexington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lexington
Lexington is the most populous town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of the state capital, Columbia. The population was 23,568 at the 2020 Census, and it is the second-most populous municipality in the greater Columbia area. The 2022 estimated population is 24,626.
From the Wikipedia article Lexington, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Regal Northlake Village
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
929 North Lake Drive, Lexington
Icehouse Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
107 West Main Street, Lexington
Museums and landmarks17
Lexington County Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America
231 Fox Street, Lexington
Bank of Western Carolina
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Bank building in Lexington, South Carolina
C.E. Corley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Charlton Rauch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
David Rawl House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Ernest L. Hazelius House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Fox House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Lexington County, South Carolina
Home National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bank building in Lexington, South Carolina
James Harman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building in Lexington, South Carolina, USA
John Solomon Hendrix House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Lemuel Boozer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Lexington County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Courthouse in Lexington, South Carolina, U.S.A.
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes137
Brothers & Beer
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
205 Columbia Avenue, Lexington
Su,Tu,We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
914 North Lake Drive, Lexington
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Momma Rabbit's Nibbles and Sips
Cafe · 1.9 mi
5082A Sunset Boulevard
Tu-Fr 10:30-15:00; Sa-Su 09:00-14:00
Old Mill Brew Pub
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
711 East Main Street, Lexington
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 11:00-23:00
Sully's Steamers
Restaurant · Bagel, Pizza
5580 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:30-15:00
125 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship21
Lexington Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
304 East Main Street, Lexington
Lexington United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
309 East Main Street, Lexington
New Bethel AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.4 mi
500 South Lake Drive, Lexington
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Midlands Technical College - Lexington North Lake Center
School · 0.6 mi
702 North Lake Drive, Lexington
American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu
School · 2.0 mi
109 Innovation Drive, Lexington
Healthcare9
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 | 57°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbia 72310 (7 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
Lexington County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Oak Grove 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Red Bank 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Seven Oaks 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- West Columbia 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Irmo 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Cayce 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Forest Acres 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Dentsville 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Columbia 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Newberry 30 mi northwest, about 48 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
- Butia Lexington GA, Abductive, CC0
- John Fox House, Lexington, SC, Vrc84, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Simmons-Harth House - Lexington, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Harman Building - Lexington, SC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fox House - Lexington, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Window dressing in Lexingtons Old Mill - panoramio, Fee Fi Foe Fum, CC BY 3.0
- Lexington County Courthouse, Lexington, South Carolina, Ralph Hightower, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Home National Bank - Lexington, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of Western Carolina - Lexington, SC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Berly House - Lexington, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- W. Q. M. Berly House - Lexington, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Rawl House - Lexington, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charlton Rauch House - Lexington, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemuel Boozer House - Lexington, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kmart Lexington, SC 13 - Flickr - MikeKalasnik, Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maj. Henry A. Meetze House - Lexington, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Solomon Hendrix House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CE Corley House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Harman Building, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Simmons-Harth House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ernest L. Hazelius House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home National Bank, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ernest L Hazelius House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Western Carolina, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Berly House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WQM Berly House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Rawl House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charlton Rauch House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lemuel Boozer House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Half Our Ills-are Catarrhal in Nature, Article posted by Samuel Hartman, MD in The Lexington Dispatch. Author of drawing unknown. Image provided by the University of South Carolina., Public domain
- The Reserve at Mill Landing - panoramio, Fee Fi Foe Fum, CC BY 3.0
- ISS017-E-9137 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-80719 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-23413 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-6912 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ficus pumila 446499917, Raven Dandridge, CC BY 4.0
- Ficus pumila 446499899, Raven Dandridge, CC BY 4.0
- Ficus pumila 446499879, Raven Dandridge, CC BY 4.0
- Maj Henry A Meetze House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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