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Lexington CountySouth Carolina

Lexington County is a county in South Carolina with its seat in Lexington, formed in 1785.

  • Founded1785
  • County seatLexington
  • Named forBattles of Lexington and Concord
  • Land area699 sq mi + 59 sq mi water
  • Population293,991 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped146,833 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Lexington on the map of South Carolina

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History

Formed in 1785 from Newberry County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Lexington County was created within Orangeburg District on March 12, 1785, formed from Newberry and named after the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The county's boundaries changed significantly over time, losing territory to the creation of Aiken County in 1871, Calhoun County in 1908, and multiple losses to Richland County between 1912 and 1922.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1785
    Lexington County created Lexington created within Orangeburg District (overlapped part of Newberry, creating disputed jurisdiction with Newberry not settled until 29 January 1788).
    from Newberry
    · S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145
  2. 1788
    Gained territory Lexington gained undisputed jurisdiction of 12 March 1785 overlap with Newberry.
    from Newberry
    · S.C. Statutes, 7:248
  3. 1791
    Eliminated Lexington effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system, but unlike the other counties eliminated by this change Lexington did not become entirely defunct. · S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29
  4. 1803
    Lost territory Lexington (Saxe Gotha election district) lost to Orange Parish and lost territory in boundary adjustment with St. Matthew Parish, as a result of omnibus act to delineate boundaries of counties, election districts, and parishes. · S.C. Acts 1803, p. 38
  5. 1868
    Eliminated Lexington District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. Lexington County continued, with boundaries matching those of Lexington District on 20 December 1832. Lexington assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. · Swindler, 8:497
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  1. 1785
    Lexington County created Lexington created within Orangeburg District (overlapped part of Newberry, creating disputed jurisdiction with Newberry not settled until 29 January 1788).
    from Newberry
    · S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145
  2. 1788
    Gained territory Lexington gained undisputed jurisdiction of 12 March 1785 overlap with Newberry.
    from Newberry
    · S.C. Statutes, 7:248
  3. 1791
    Eliminated Lexington effectively eliminated as county administrative unit by reform of judicial district system, but unlike the other counties eliminated by this change Lexington did not become entirely defunct. · S.C. Acts 1791, Jan. sess., pp. 20-21, 28-29
  4. 1803
    Lost territory Lexington (Saxe Gotha election district) lost to Orange Parish and lost territory in boundary adjustment with St. Matthew Parish, as a result of omnibus act to delineate boundaries of counties, election districts, and parishes. · S.C. Acts 1803, p. 38
  5. 1868
    Eliminated Lexington District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. Lexington County continued, with boundaries matching those of Lexington District on 20 December 1832. Lexington assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. · Swindler, 8:497
  6. 1871
    Lost territory Lexington lost to creation of Aiken.
    to Aiken
    · S.C. Acts 1871, no. 420, sec. 1/p. 695
  7. 1901
    Lost territory Lexington lost to Newberry.
    to Newberry
    · S.C. Acts 1901, no. 380, sec. 1/pp. 661-662
  8. 1908
    Lost territory Lexington lost to creation of Calhoun.
    to Calhoun
    · S.C. Acts 1908, no. 567, sec. 1/pp. 1279-1281
  9. 1912
    Lost territory Lexington lost to Richland.
    to Richland
    · S.C. Acts 1912, no. 457, sec. 1/pp. 821-823
  10. 1913
    Lost territory Lexington lost to Richland.
    to Richland
    · S.C. Acts 1913, no. 68, sec. 1/pp. 107-108
  11. 1920
    Lost territory Lexington lost to Newberry.
    to Newberry
    · S.C. Acts 1920, no. 547, sec. 1/pp. 976-978
  12. 1922
    Lost territory Lexington lost to Richland.
    to Richland
    · S.C. Acts 1922, no. 551, sec. 1/pp. 977-978
  13. 1953
    Lost territory Lexington lost to Newberry.
    to Newberry
    · S.C. Acts 1953, no. 323, sec. 1/pp. 416-417
  14. 1969
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Lexington and Richland redefined (no change).
    with Richlandno change
    · S.C. Acts 1969, no. 465, secs. 1-3/pp. 819-822

Land and parcels

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People and land

Lexington by the Census

Population
293,991 2020 Census count
Housing units
127,887 2020 Census count
Land area
699 square miles
Water area
59 square miles
People per sq mi
421 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Lexington County

When was Lexington County founded?
Lexington County was founded in 1785, formed from Newberry County, and named after Battles of Lexington and Concord.
What is the county seat of Lexington County?
The county seat of Lexington County is Lexington.
Is there an online parcel map for Lexington County?
Yes. Lexington County publishes a parcel map of 146,833 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Lexington County's boundary or name changed?
Lexington County was created in 1785 from Newberry County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 12 later changes, chiefly involving Newberry County, Richland County and Aiken County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Lexington County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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