Lexington, Alabama
Town · Population 737 · #295 in Alabama
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About Lexington
Set in the northwestern part of Alabama, Lexington is a tiny community, home to 737 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lexington holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.24 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 227 residents per square mile.
📰 Lexington News Today
- Schedule - Lexington Golden Bears (Lexington, AL) Baseball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 10
- Avery Clark - Lexington Golden Bears Football (Lexington, AL) Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
- EF-1 tornado confirmed in Lexington on Sunday WHNT.com · Mar 16
- Lexington man arrested in Alabama on kidnapping, rape charges wbbjtv.com · Jun 8
- Confirmed tornado hits Northwestern Alabama rocketcitynow.com · Mar 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lexington Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Lexington — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lexington
- Bear Den
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lexington
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lexington
- Lexington Elementary School
- Lexington High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)737
Rank in state#295 of 463
Land area3.24 sq mi
Density227/sq mi
Coordinates34.9594, -87.3728