The county seat of Fayette County was established in 1781 and named by a group of hunters, for Lexington, Mass., where the first battle of the Revolutionary War was fought. Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky, and has a population of over 239,000 people. It is the second largest city in Kentucky.
Historical attractions abound in the general area and surrounding counties.
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