Lexington, South Carolina

Population: 7,500
Located in Lexington County

The Town of Lexington had its beginning on January 24, 1820 with the purchase of two acres of land from Anna Barbara Drafts Corley (Granny Corley) for establishment of a new court house and jail for Lexington County. Previously the county seat of government had been the town of Granby located where Cayce is today. Granby was a low, unhealthy area often flooded in the spring. Mrs. Corley's land was selected for its central location and its healthy atmosphere among the pine trees. The Town of Lexington grew up around the courthouse and was indeed called "Lexington Court House" until 1900.

Today, Our friendly town is well-known for what it has to offer: A slower, more elegant way of life. Excellent schools. Museums. Splendid recreation opportunities. Fine restaurants. Lake Murray. Low unemployment. High personal income. Excellent highways and access. And, best of all, Lexington real estate is a sound investment (yet the cost of housing here is below the U.S. average). Lexington also has a lot to offer when it comes to things for you and your family to do. There are five theaters, four museums, two sports teams and a zoo, as well as Lake Murray and Peachtree Rock Wildlife Preserve. We also have 8 municipal parks and one state park here in the area.

Schools: The Lexington area is served by Lexington School District One. It is one of the largest and fastest growing school districts in Lexington County, both geographically and in terms of student enrollment.

There are more than 13,000 students attending the 16 schools in the Lexington, Gilbert and Pelion communities.

Lake Murray is a man made lake with a vast area of water covering 78 square miles and around 50,000 acres of land. It is one of the prime recreational spots in our area. It is ideal for boating, skiing, swimming, and of course, fishing. Lake Murray is home to a large number of species of fish, but is best known for four types of fish: Crappie, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass and Bream.

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