Lexington was named in June 1775, in what was then considered Fincastle County, Virginia, 17 years before Kentucky became a state.

See also: Timeline of Lexington, Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky, in the American Civil War History of Kentucky and National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Kentucky It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. Lexington is consolidated entirely within Fayette County, and vice versa. 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, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Headquarters.Īs of the 2020 census the population was 322,570, anchoring a metropolitan area of 516,811 people and a combined statistical area of 747,919 people. It is within the state's Bluegrass region. The city is also known as 'Horse Capital of the World'. By land area, it is the country's 28th-largest city. By population, it is the second-largest city in Kentucky and 59th-largest city in the United States. Lexington is a city in Kentucky, United States that is the county seat of Fayette County.

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