Lexington, Mississippi

About Lexington

Lexington is a small town in central Mississippi counting 1,407 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lexington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 581 residents per square mile.

📰 Lexington News Today

• FBI ‘Ten Most Wanted’ Fugitive with ties to Lexington arrested in Mississippi WKYT · Aug 16
• Lexington alderman guilty of harassing and stalking city clerk Mississippi Today · Aug 13
• FBI wanted fugitive with ties to Lexington, other cities arrested in Mississippi FOX 56 News · Aug 17
• Four people shot at Lexington apartment complex, sheriff says WLBT · Jun 14
• Ora Reed: From Lexington, Mississippi, around the world, and back again Magnolia Tribune · Jun 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lexington Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Lexington — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏫 Schools in Lexington

• HOLMES CO CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER
• HOLMES COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• S V MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• S V MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• WILLIAM DEAN JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Holmes County Hospital And Clinics · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lexington

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