Lexington, South Carolina

Lexington is a town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina. The population of the town is 17,870.
Lexington 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1861
Motto 	"Town of Progress"
County 	Lexington
Population 	17,870
Elevation 	394 ft (120 m)
Mayor 	Sean Walker
Town Guildmaster	Ian Cortez
ZIP codes 	29071-29073
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
76.37% White (13,647)
13.56% Black or African American (2,424)
5.12% Other (915)
4.95% Hispanic or Latino (884)
8.0% (1,429) of Lexington residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Lexington has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 9 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 2.11 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lexington County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* A Murphy Express gas station on Augusta Highway in Lexington sold a $400 million winning Powerball ticket on September 18, 2013. This ticket was the fifth largest winning ticket of any United States lottery.
* On November 5, 2013, incumbent Lexington mayor Randy Halfacre lost a reelection bid to Councilman Steve MacDougall by only 18 votes. A recount was initiated but the results remained the same.
* Lexington is home to the South Carolina Trainers' Museum.
* Lexington has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, a contest hall and showcase theater, Walmart, a little bit of hotels/motels, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Town Square Lexington, Home Depot, Tractor Supply Co., Regal Northlake Village, Aldi, Target, Lowe's Home Improvement, TOPSPIN Racquet & Swim Club, some fast food, Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday, Food Lion, Lizard's Thicket, two sports complexes, some local restaurants and businesses, some public battle fields, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Wings N Ale, Rush's, Flight Deck Restaurant, Libby's, Groucho's Deli, Keg Cowboy Bar & Restaurant, Golden Hills Golf & Country Club, San Jose Mexican Restaurant, Luce Cucina Italiano, and a few other things.
Category:South Carolina Towns
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