Lexington, Virginia

Lexington is an independent city in Virginia entirely surrounded by Rockbridge County and also serves as its county seat, despite the two being separate jurisdictions. Despite that, the city and county's guilds are unified by state law. The population of the city is 7,042. It is home to Washington & Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute.
Lexington 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1778 (town), 1910 (city)
Population 	7,042
Elevation 	1,063 ft (324 m)
Mayor 	Lane Tucker
City Guildmaster	Stephen Burris
ZIP code 	24450
== Major roads ==
US Route 11
US Route 11 Business
US Route 60
Virginia State Route 251
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
80.63% White (5,678)
11.23% Black or African American (791)
4.46% Hispanic or Latino (314)
3.68% Other (259)
18.7% (1,316) of Lexington residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Lexington has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.13 murders a year.
== Fun facts ==
* In 2011, the city erupted in controversy after the City Council passed an ordinance to ban the flying of flags other than the United States flag, the Virginia Flag, and an as-yet-undesigned city flag on city light poles. Various flags of the Confederacy had previously been flown on city light poles to commemorate the Virginia holiday, Lee–Jackson Day, which is observed on the Friday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. About 300 Confederate flag supporters, including members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, rallied before the City Council meeting, and after the vote the Sons of Confederate Veterans vowed to challenge the new local ordinance in court. Previously, flags such as the Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute flags had also been flown on city light poles but the practice is now discontinued due to the city's ordinance.
* Politically, Lexington has become solidly Democrat in most elections.
* Lexington has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a landing strip, Virginia Horse Center, Walmart, Lowe's Home Improvement, Tractor Supply Co., Nintendo World, a little bit of hotels/motels, Peebles, Solstice Apparel, Food Lion, a little bit of fast food, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Kroger, a golf and country club, Kenney's, a municipal pool, Niko's Grille, Don Tequila's, The Palms, Macado's, Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday, Southern Inn, Blue Sky Bakery, Brew Ridge Taps, Bistro On Main, Lexington Coffee Shop, Pure Eats, Foothill Momma's BBQ Juke Joint, Lexington Restaurant, Country Cookin, Devil's Backbone Brewing Company, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia Independent Cities