Lexington city, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 4 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Lexington (Independent City), Lexington.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Virginia is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Lexington city titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander-Withrow House | Lexington (Independent City) | 1971 |
| Barracks, Virginia Military Institute NHL | Lexington (Independent City) | 1966 |
| Blandome | Lexington (Independent City) | 2002 |
| Boude-Deaver House | Lexington | 2023 |
| Col Alto | Lexington (Independent City) | 1990 |
| First Baptist Church-Lexington | Lexington (Independent City) | 2006 |
| Jackson, Stonewall, House | Lexington (Independent City) | 1973 |
| Jordan's Point Historic District | Lexington (Independent City) | 2016 |
| Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University NHL | Lexington (Independent City) | 1966 |
| Lexington Historic District | Lexington (Independent City) | 1972 |
| Lexington Presbyterian Church | Lexington (Independent City) | 1979 |
| Lexington and Covington Turnpike Toll House | Lexington | 2004 |
| Mulberry Hill | Lexington (Independent City) | 1982 |
| Reid-White-Philbin House | Lexington (Independent City) | 2000 |
| Stono | Lexington (Independent City) | 1975 |
| Virginia Military Institute Historic District NHL | Lexington (Independent City) | 1974 |
| Washington and Lee University Historic District NHL | Lexington (Independent City) | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLexington (Ic) was formed in 1966 (1966-01-01) from unknown / original county.
Lexington made an independent city from ROCKBRIDGE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLexington city population from 1970 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1970 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,597 | 7,292 | 6,867 | 7,320 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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