Lexington, VA

Virginia · Lexington city

Lexington is a small city in Virginia with a population of 7,420. Residents earn $89,598 per year, which is 19% above the national average.

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

7,420 Population 2,968/sq mi density

$89,598 Median Income $30,839 per capita

$275,300 Home Value $353,088 Zillow

$985 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

98 Violent Crime/100K 380 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$89,598 median income, 0.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$275,300 home value, $985/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K (74% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers Near Lexington, VA

75 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Lexington, VA.

Name	Description
Lylburn Downing School	Marker is at the intersection of Diamond Street and Maury Street, on the left when traveling east on Diamond Street.
The Jackson House	Marker is on East Washington Street just north of North Randolph Street, on the right when traveling north.
Omicron Delta Kappa	Marker is on Mclaughlin Street, 0.1 miles east of Glasgow Street when traveling east.
Virginia Military Institute: A National Historic Landmark	Marker is at the intersection of Letcher Avenue and Maiden Lane, on the left when traveling east on Letcher Avenue.
Founding of Kappa Alpha Order	Marker is at the intersection of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) and Liberty Hall Road, on the right when traveling north on West Nelson Street.
Original African American Cemetery	Marker is on North Lee Highway (U.S. 11) 0.3 miles north of South Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Oxford Church	Marker is on Bluegrass Trail (County Route 612) near Oxford Lane (County Route 677), on the left when traveling west.
John Chavis	Marker is on Washington Street north of Lee Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Stonewall Jackson House	Marker is on East Midland Trail (U.S. 60) 0.3 miles west of Wesley Chapel Road (Virginia Route 699), on the right when traveling west.
William Henry Ruffner	Marker is at the intersection of North Lee Highway (U.S. 11) and South Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south on North Lee Highway.
Liberty Hall Academy Ruins	Marker is at the intersection of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) and Woods Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on West Nelson Street.
Virginia Military Institute	A National Historic Landmark. Marker is at the intersection of Letcher Avenue and North Main Street (U.S. BUS 11), on the right when traveling east on Letcher Avenue.
Virginia Military Institute	Marker is on the Letcher Avenue Incline close to North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font>
New Monmouth Church and Morrison’s Birthplace	Marker is at the intersection of West Midland Trail (U.S. 60) and Beatty Hollow (Virginia Route 669), on the right when traveling west on West Midland Trail.
Washington and Lee University	Marker is on Jefferson St. near Letcher St..
Thorn Hill Estate	Marker is on Thornhill Road (Virginia Route 251) north of Rosefarm Hill Lane, on the right when traveling south.
"Big Foot" Wm. A. Wallace	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
Admiral Richard Byrd	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
Alben W. Barkley	Marker is at the intersection of Lee Avenue and West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on Lee Avenue.
Benjamin Borden, Sr.	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
Benjamin C. Moomaw	Brethren Minister. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) and East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
C.M. Figgat	Cashier / Embezzler. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) and West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Col. J.T.L. Preston	Lawyer & Professor. Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south.
Col. James McDowell	VA Governor 1843-46. Marker is on West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Cy Twombly	Marker is on West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just west of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Cyrus H. McCormick	Marker is on East Washington Street just east of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
Dr. Ephraim McDowell	Marker is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
Edward Tarr	Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) and West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
Francis Henney Smith	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (Route 60), on the left when traveling north.
Frank Padget	Boatman, Slave, Savior. Marker is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
Gen. "Bull" Paxton CSA	Marker is on West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
Gen. David Hunter	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
Gen. George S. Patton	"Old Blood and Guts". Marker is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
Gen. Jackson CSA	"Stonewall". Marker is on East Washington Street just west of North Randolph Street, on the right when traveling west.
Gen. John Lejeune	Marker is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
Gen. Robert E. Lee	Soldier & Leader. Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
Gen. Samuel Houston	Marker is on East Washington Street just east of North Randolph Street, on the right when traveling west.
George C. Marshall	WWII 5-Star General. Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street and North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street.
George Washington	Nat. Brdg. Survey 1750. Marker is on West Washington Street just west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
George Wm. Crump	Marker is on West Washington Street just west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
Harry Lee & Eliza Walker	Marker is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of West Henry Street, on the left when traveling north.
James Ward Wood	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
John Chavis	Minister, Educator. Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
John Letcher	Editor & Congressman. Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
John Robinson	"Jockey" John. Marker is at the intersection of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) and South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Nelson Street.
Jonathan Daniels	Marker is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Henry Street, on the right when traveling north.
Jordan and Darst	Noteworthy Builders. Marker is at the intersection of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) and South Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west on West Nelson Street.
Keigh-Tugh-Qua	Chief "Cornstalk". Marker is on West Washington Street.
Lewis Watts	"The Rhythm Makers". Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) and West Henry Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
Little Sorrel	CSA War Horse. Marker is on East Washington Street just east of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling east.
Lt. Gen. L.B. Puller	Marker is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
Margaret J. Preston	Poetess of the South. Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
Mary McD. Greenlee	1st Woman Settler. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) and West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
Mary Moore Brown	Marker is on West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
Matthew F. Maury	"Pathfinder of the Seas". Marker is on West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just east of Lee Avenue when traveling west.
Mel Greenburg	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
Meriwether Lewis	1774 - 1809. Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
Michael Miley	Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) and West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
Mike Seeger	Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) and West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
Moses Jacob Ezekiel	VMI 1st Jewish Cadet. Marker is on West Washington Street just west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
Pamela H. Simpson	Preservationist, Author & Leader. Marker is on West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just west of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Patsy Cline	Country Music Legend. Marker is on West Washington Street just east of North Jefferson Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
Phil "Old Dixie" Nunn	The "Gentle Giant". Marker is on South Randolph Street just south of East Washington Street, on the left when traveling south.
Pierre Daura	Modernist Painter. Marker is on West Washington Street just west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
Rev. A. Alexander	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
Rev. Lylburn Downing	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of East Preston Street, on the right when traveling north.
Rev. William Graham	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
Samuel Zenas Ammen	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
Soldier John Grisby	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
Thomas Jefferson	Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 11) and West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
Traveller	CSA War Horse. Marker is on West Washington Street just east of North Jefferson Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
William Clark	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
William E. Wilcher	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
Wm. Nelson Pendleton	Rector Grace Church. Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
Zachariah Johnston	Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) and East Mason Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.

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