Independent city · code 51678
Lexington cityVirginia
Lexington is an independent city in Virginia, originally founded in 1777 and named after the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
- Founded1777
- Named forBattles of Lexington and Concord
- Land area2.5 sq mi
- Population7,320 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped3,159 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Lexington on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1777
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Lexington was separated from Rockbridge County in 1966 to become an independent city of the second class.
- 1966Independent city separated Lexington made an independent city, 2d class, from Rockbridge. · Va. Sec. Rpt., 526
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Lexington
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 3,159 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 2,996 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Lexington by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Lexington city's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Lexington city.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Lexington city on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Lexington city
- When was Lexington city founded?
- Lexington city was founded in 1777, and named after Battles of Lexington and Concord.
- Is there an online parcel map for Lexington city?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 3,159 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Lexington city's boundary or name changed?
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 change for Lexington city. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Rockbridge County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Lexington city 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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