Lexington Alabama Map

About Lexington, Alabama

Lexington is a locality in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 638. The population density is 79.4 people per km². Lexington is located at 34.9693°N, 87.3711°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35648.

Lexington rests in a landscape that remembers the slow, steady work of water and wind, a place where the rolling hills of the Tennessee Valley begin to soften their contours. It lies 20.9 miles north-east of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 56°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-east of Loretto. The land here, a rich tapestry of loamy soil, supports a verdant sprawl of mixed hardwoods and pines, their canopies sighing secrets to the breeze. Streams, often no more than a whisper in dry seasons, swell into determined currents after a rain, their banks lined with the tenacious green of kudzu and the delicate white of dogwood blossoms in spring. The air itself carries a particular humidity, a subtle weight that clings to the skin, especially as the sun begins its descent, casting a warm, honeyed light across the fields and the weathered facades of the houses that dot the countryside. The origins of Lexington are tied to the agricultural heart of this region, a heritage still evident in the patchwork of farms that surround the core settlement. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, first to cotton and tobacco, and now more broadly to corn, soybeans, and cattle, sustaining a quiet, enduring economy. While modern conveniences have arrived, a palpable sense of continuity pervades Lexington; the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life. The old courthouse, a stoic sentinel of brick and mortar, stands as a silent witness to the town’s past, a place where local lore and community decisions have long been shaped. It’s a place where the echoes of earlier generations mingle with the everyday sounds of a community that values its roots.

About This Lexington Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lexington, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lexington and Lauderdale County.

Detailed location data for Lexington includes the ZIP code (35648), telephone area code (813), county seat of Lauderdale County (Florence), and school district assignment (Lauderdale County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lexington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.