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Lexington, South Carolina

Town with a population of 17,870 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 14,329 in 2005. It is the County seat of Lexington County.

One of the original townships established by royal decree in 1735 to encourage development in the Carolinas. It was originally named Saxe Gotha to honor Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, George II's daughter-in-law. In 1785 the General Assembly reformed the township into Lexington County, named after the first Revolutionary War battle in Massachusetts.

The county courthouse was moved here in 1820 and the resulting development was known as Lexington Courthouse. Incorporated as Lexington in 1861. Destroyed by General Sherman's forces in the Civil War, rebuilt over the next several decades.One of South Carolina's Fastest Growing Cities.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington,_South_Carolina

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  • Monument "To Our Confederate Dead", cisco1 wrote 3 years ago:
    Remembering with Honor and Respect the Confederate Soldiers who Bravely and Proudly Fought for Southern Secession and Independence from the USA.
  • Furniture Pointe Aka Sauder, Absolute Discount (guest) wrote 9 years ago:
    Furniture Pointe is out of business. You can buy SAUDER furniture now at Absolute Discount Mattress and Furniture - 4436 Augusta Road Lexington SC 29073 - Right next door to the Barnyard Flea Market. 803-808-3103 - They carry the full line of SAUDER FURNITURE at Discount Prices!
  • Lexington's Old Mill, ErnieC wrote 13 years ago:
    The description above is outdated, and so is the above comment. Click on the website link for current information. The pizza place, Crab Shack, and Wired Bean have in fact all closed, but THRIVING IN THOSE SAME LOCATIONS are 3 newer restaurants: Cafe Chartier, The Cotton Grill, and Creekside. There are a number of great business that make their home in the Mill, a few retail shops, a gym, a yoga studio, a salon/day spa, and much more...!
  • Lexington's Old Mill, anon (guest) wrote 15 years ago:
    All these businesses are OUT OF BUSINESS! There is nothing here but a quilt shop and a flea market shop.
  • World War One monument, Lexington, South Carolina, LeAnna Burger (guest) wrote 16 years ago:
    Thanks for holding these great men in honor.
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