Lexington, Ohio

About Lexington

Lexington is a small town in central Ohio, home to 4,832 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lexington holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,187 residents per square mile.

📰 Lexington News Today

• New Lexington fire chief: 50 water rescues made in Perry County flooding Sunday morning 10TV · Aug 16
• 2026 High School Football Preview: New Lexington Panthers - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting WHIZ · Aug 17
• Ronald Duane "Papa" Rudd Obituary (2026) - Westerville, OH - Moreland Funeral Home - Westerville Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Perry Co. community cleaning up after floodwaters sweep through WSYX · Aug 16
• Wooster Boys Varsity Basketball @ Lexington MaxPreps · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lexington Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Lexington — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lexington

• Applebee's — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Bucks Bar & Grill / Lexington Event Center
• Cracker Barrel — american
• NICKEL & BEAN — coffee shop (café)
• Paul Revere
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Happy Grape Wine Bar & Bistro
• Tito's Cantina & Grill
• El Charrito — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Richland County Museum · Museum
• The Infield · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lexington

• Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Deer Park reviews ★
• First Congregational Church reviews ★
• Fox Glen Park reviews ★
• Gorman Nature Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lakewood Tennis Club reviews ★
• Lexington Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lexington

• Central Elementary School
• Eastern Elementary School
• Lexington High School
• Lexington Junior High School
• Western Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lexington

🏘️ Nearby Communities