By 1861, when it became a town, Lexington encompassed a diverse population of lawyers, physicians, tradespeople, craftspeople and farmers. There were then two churches, several schools, a carriage factory, a sawmill and gristmill, a tannery, livestock yard, and a weekly newspaper.
Currently nestled in the Midlands of South Carolina, the Town of Lexington is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state, having grown from approximately 9,800 citizens in 2000 to 17,870 in 2010, and 25,000 in 2020.
Nowadays, Lexington is fortunate to have an outstanding school system, internationally accredited public safety, along with beautiful amenities such as its local parks system. The city encourages new economic practices to foster its development.
The city of Lexington hosts a Michelin manufacturing site.
