Lexington Virginia Map

About Lexington, Virginia

Lexington is a locality in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Lexington is located at 38.1974°N, 78.4822°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24450.

Lexington, a place where the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains begin to soften their formidable embrace, lies cradled in a valley blessed with fertile earth and a sky that often stretches in an unbroken canvas of cerulean. It lies 11.6 miles north of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 359°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-north-west of Hollymead. The land here is a generous patchwork of verdant pastures, dotted with the stoic silhouettes of barns and the occasional gleaming white fence, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel along the winding country lanes, and in the humid hush of summer afternoons, the air itself feels thick with the scent of honeysuckle and the distant murmur of life. Creeks, clear and cool, thread their way through the landscape, their banks softened by moss and fern, offering a quiet counterpoint to the gentle undulation of the hills. The character of Lexington is deeply interwoven with its rich colonial past and its role as a center of learning and history. It is a place where the echoes of revolutionary fervor still seem to resonate, a legacy evident in its well-preserved architecture and the very names that grace its streets. The local economy, while still rooted in the bounty of the surrounding farms, has also been shaped by the presence of institutions of higher education, which imbue the community with a distinct intellectual vibrancy and a steady influx of new ideas. This juxtaposition of agrarian tradition and academic pursuit creates a unique rhythm, a blend of quiet contemplation and thoughtful engagement, a place where the past is not merely remembered but actively lived.

About This Lexington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lexington, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.197355, -78.482234. 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 Albemarle County.

Detailed location data for Lexington includes the ZIP code (22936), telephone area code (540), county seat of Albemarle County (Charlottesville), and school district assignment (Lexington City Public Schools). 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.