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Lexington, Kentucky |
Consolidated city-county |
Lexington-Fayette Urban County |
 From top, left to right: Lexington skyline, Rupp Arena/Lexington Center, Keeneland Race Course, Donamire Farm, Kroger Field, University of Kentucky Arboretum, Old Fayette County Courthouse, NTRA headquarters
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Nickname(s): Horse Capital of the World
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 Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Location in the United States
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Coordinates: 38°01′47″N 84°29′41″W / 38.02972°N 84.49472°W / 38.02972; -84.49472Coordinates: 38°01′47″N 84°29′41″W / 38.02972°N 84.49472°W / 38.02972; -84.49472
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Country |
United States |
State |
Kentucky |
Counties |
Fayette |
Established |
1782[2]
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Incorporated |
1831[2]
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Government
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• Type |
Mayor–council |
• Mayor |
Linda Gorton |
• Urban County Council |
15-member legislative council |
Area
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• Consolidated city-county |
285.5 sq mi (739.4 km2) |
• Land |
284.5 sq mi (736.9 km2) |
• Water |
1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
• Urban
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87.5 sq mi (226.7 km2) |
Elevation
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978 ft (298 m) |
Population
(2018)
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• Consolidated city-county |
323,780[1]
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• Rank |
US: 60th Kentucky: 2nd |
• Density |
1,042.8/sq mi (364.5/km2) |
• Urban
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312,263 |
• Metro
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516,697 (US: 107th) |
• CSA
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760,528(US: 70th) |
• Demonym
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Lexingtonian |
Time zone |
UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) |
UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes |
40502–40517, 40522–40524, 40526, 40533, 40536, 40544, 40546, 40550, 40555, 40574–40583, 40588, 40591, 40598 |
Area code |
859 |
Airport |
Blue Grass Airport LEX (Regional) |
Interstates |

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U.S. Routes |
   
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State Routes |
   
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Waterways |
Kentucky River |
Public transportation |
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Website |
www.lexingtonky.gov |
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