Lexington County, South Carolina
Lexington County: County in South Carolina, United States
About
Lexington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 262,391 and a population density of 134 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 303,946 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lexington. The county was created 221 years ago in 1803.
Quick Facts about Lexington County
| Population : | 303,946 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Lexington |
| Area : | 1963 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 7.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 92.2% |
| Named for : | Battles of Lexington and Concord |
| Altitude : | 492 feet / 150 meters |
| Capital : | Lexington |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1804 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:58:00 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 155 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 13.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lexington County is located at 33°54'8"N 81°16'20"W (33.9023300, -81.2721900). It has 6 neighbors: Aiken County, Calhoun County, Newberry County, Orangeburg County, Richland County and Saluda County.
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The largest city of Lexington County is West Columbia with a population of 18,109. Other cities include, Seven Oaks population 15,144, Cayce population 13,994, Batesburg-Leesville population 5,402 and Batesburg population 4,380. See all Lexington County cities & populated places.
Lexington County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lexington County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 22,716 | Town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States |
| West Columbia | 18,109 | City in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Seven Oaks | 15,144 | City in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States |
| Cayce | 13,994 | City in Lexington and Richland counties in South Carolina, United States |
| Irmo | 12,734 | Town |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 5,402 | City in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Batesburg | 4,380 | City in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Springdale | 2,636 | City in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| South Congaree | 2,485 | Town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States |
| Pineridge | 2,064 | Town in South Carolina |
| Gaston | 1,712 | Human settlement in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Chapin | 1,664 | Town in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA |
| Swansea | 986 | Town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States |
| Pelion | 711 | City in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Gilbert | 657 | Town in South Carolina |
| Summit | 486 | City in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Lexington County
Lexington County has 6 neighbours.
- Aiken County county in South Carolina, United States
- Calhoun County county in South Carolina, United States
- Newberry County county in South Carolina, United States
- Orangeburg County county in South Carolina, United States
- Richland County county in South Carolina, United States
- Saluda County county in South Carolina, United States
- Lexington
Demographics
The population of Lexington County increased by 13.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 262,391 | - | census |
| 2011 | 266,362 | 1.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 269,787 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 273,248 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 277,423 | 1.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 281,675 | 1.51% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 286,277 | 1.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 290,338 | 1.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 294,350 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 298,750 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 303,946 | 1.71% | estimation process |
People born in Lexington County (5)
People born in Lexington County, including South Carolina Congressman Asbury Francis Lever, politician Manuel S. Corley, Leila Backman Shull, .
List
- Phil P. Leventis (American politician) he was born in 03/11/1945
- Whitey Rawl (American-football player (1904-1980)) he was born in 09/12/1904
South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 532,486 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Richland County | 419,051 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Horry County | 365,449 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Spartanburg County | 326,205 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| York County | 289,105 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Berkeley County | 235,987 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Anderson County | 204,353 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Beaufort County | 195,656 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Anderson County Airport | 194,692 | A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. |
| Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Pickens County | 127,983 | County in South Carolina, United States |
