Lexington (Kentucky)

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Coordinates	38°01′47″N 84°29′41″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Counties	Fayette
Established	1782
Incorporated	1831
Elevation	978 ft (298 m)
Demonym(s)	Lexingtonian
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
ZIP codes	40502–40517, 40522–40524, 40526, 40533, 40536, 40544, 40546, 40550, 40555, 40574–40583, 40588, 40591, 40598
Area code	859
Airport	Blue Grass Airport LEX (Regional)
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Waterways	Kentucky River
Website	www.lexingtonky.gov
Government (Type)	Mayor–council
Government (Mayor)	Linda Gorton
Government (Urban County Council)	15-member legislative council
Government (Consolidated city-county)	285.54 sq mi (739.54 km2)
Government (Land)	283.64 sq mi (734.62 km2)
Government (Water)	1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
Government (Urban)	87.5 sq mi (226.7 km2)
Area (Consolidated city-county)	285.54 sq mi (739.54 km2)
Area (Land)	283.64 sq mi (734.62 km2)
Area (Water)	1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
Area (Urban)	87.5 sq mi (226.7 km2)
Population (2020) (Consolidated city-county)	322,570
Population (2020) (Rank)	US: 60th Kentucky: 2nd
Population (2020) (Density)	1,137.26/sq mi (439.10/km2)
Population (2020) (Urban)	312,263
Population (2020) (Metro)	517,056 (US: 109th)
Population (2020) (CSA)	745,033 (US: 70th)

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Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Fayette County. By population, it is the 57th-largest city in the United States, and by land area, is the country's 28th-largest city. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World", it is within state's Bluegrass region. Notable locations in the city include the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses, Rupp Arena, Central Bank Center, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College.