Lexington, VA GIS Map
Lexington is a city in Lexington city, Virginia, with a population of about 7,446. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Lexington city
- Population
- 7,446
- Elevation
- 1,055 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7840, -79.4428
- ZIP code
- 24450
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Lexington, VA
Lexington is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,320. It is the county seat of Rockbridge County, although the two are separate jurisdictions, and is combined with it for statistical purposes by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Lexington is within the Shenandoah Valley about 57 miles (92 km) east of the West Virginia border and is about 50 miles (80 km) north of Roanoke, Virginia. First settled in 1778, Lexington is best known as the home of the Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Lexington, VA
The Lexington map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Lexington without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Lexington Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
7,525
Households
2,187
Median household income
$84,517
Median age
22.6 years
Median home value
$275,200
Median gross rent
$1,081/mo
Owner-occupied homes
53.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
Below poverty level
14%
Land area
2.5 sq mi
Population density
3,011 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Lexington
Lexington Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
7,042
April 2020 (estimates base)
7,311
July 2024 estimate
7,802
Change 2010-2020
+3.8%
Change 2020-2024
+6.7%
Photos of Lexington
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Soils of Lexington
General soil map unit at the city center: Frederick-Carbo
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 19.5 cm
- Typical slope
- 20%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Frederick24%
Ultisols · Typic Paleudults
- Frederick23%
Ultisols · Typic Paleudults
- Frederick8%
Ultisols · Typic Paleudults
- Frederick8%
Ultisols · Typic Paleudults
- Carbo5%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Carbo5%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Lexington
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Lexington, Va weather station, elevation 1,097 ft.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 87°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 23°F
Annual precipitation
42.9 in
Annual snowfall
13.5 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 45 | 49 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 48 |
| Avg low °F | 23 | 25 | 31 | 40 | 50 | 59 | 64 | 63 | 56 | 43 | 32 | 26 |
| Precip. in | 3.15 | 2.76 | 3.52 | 3.71 | 4.11 | 4.80 | 4.10 | 3.31 | 3.67 | 3.06 | 3.23 | 3.47 |
| Snow in | 2.9 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Lexington
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Lexington city, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 3.7 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HurricaneVery Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
- Winter WeatherVery Low
- Strong WindVery Low
- Cold WaveVery Low
- HailVery Low
- Inland FloodingVery Low
- TornadoVery Low
- Ice StormVery Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Lexington FAQ
What county is Lexington in?
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Lexington, Virginia is located in Lexington County.
What is the population of Lexington?
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Lexington has a population of about 7,446, making it the number 45 of the 47 Virginia cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Lexington?
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The elevation of Lexington is approximately 1,055 feet (322 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Lexington?
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The ZIP code for Lexington is 24450.
What time zone is Lexington in?
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Lexington is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Lexington from Richmond?
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Lexington is about 111 miles from Richmond, the capital of Virginia, in a straight line.
How far is Lexington from Virginia Beach?
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Lexington is about 201 miles from Virginia Beach, the largest city in Virginia listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Lexington?
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Cities near Lexington include Lynchburg, VA (30 miles); Bedford, VA (31 miles); Staunton, VA (32 miles); Waynesboro, VA (36 miles); Roanoke, VA (45 miles).
Local notes for Lexington, VA
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