Lexington, Tennessee
Lexington is a city of 7,962 people in Henderson County, Tennessee.
Why visit Lexington
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Princess Theatre, Big Pine Knob, Thompsie Edwards House and Guy B. Amis Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Lexington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lexington
Lexington is a city in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. It is midway between Memphis and Nashville, lying 10 miles (16 km) south of Interstate 40, which connects the two cities. Its population was 7,956 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Henderson County.
From the Wikipedia article Lexington, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks2
Thompsie Edwards House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Lexington, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Henderson County, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes18
Fan Cave Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
53 North Broad Street, Lexington
Mo 15:00-21:00; Tu-Su 10:30-21:00
Famous Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
50 South Main Street, Lexington
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.4 mi
620 West Church Street, Lexington
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 2.1 mi
480 West Church Street, Lexington
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 07:00-22:00
6 more on the map.
History
Shortly after the 1821 creation of Henderson County, a site near its center was chosen as a county seat, and was named in honor of Lexington, Massachusetts, site of the first battle of the American Revolution. Land grant holder Samuel Wilson gave the land for the town, retaining a lot on the square where his house was already situated. The square is oriented so the corners point to the cardinal points on the compass. The first county courthouse was built in 1823; Lexington was incorporated in 1824 and by 1830 had a population of 260.
As the lead-up to the Civil War began, Henderson County voted against secession. As the war progressed, both Union and Confederate regiments were recruited in the county. The area in and around Lexington was the site of a skirmish on December 18, 1862. Union Colonel Robert Ingersoll sent his troops to destroy a bridge over Beech Creek to disallow the Confederate army moving into the area. Ingersoll's troops did not destroy the bridge, and General Nathan Bedford Forrest's troops headed into Lexington. Forrest's troops overtook the Union soldiers, taking over 140 men, including Colonel Ingersoll, and collected artillery and supplies left behind by Union soldiers who escaped.
In 1918, an African American man called Berry Noyse, who was accused of killing the sheriff, was lynched by a mob in the courthouse square and burned in the street.
From the History section of Lexington, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.5 mi
895 North Broad Street, Lexington
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Lexington
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 27°F | 4.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 31°F | 4.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lexington (1 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
Henderson County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-08: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Henderson 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Huntingdon 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Jackson 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Clifton 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Crump 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Humboldt 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Camden 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Bells 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Bolivar 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Paris 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 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 former post office 38351, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henderson County Courthouse, Lexington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Montgomery High School, Lexington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thompsie Edwards House, Nyttend, Public domain
- CCC-Tennessee-Tree-Planting, FDR Presidential Library & Museum, CC BY 2.0
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