Lexington Texas Map

About Lexington, Texas

Lexington is a locality in Lee County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,365. The population density is 431.3 people per km². Lexington is located at 30.4191°N, 97.0117°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78947.

Lexington occupies a stretch of East Central Texas where the terrain shifts between open prairie and dense woodland, creating a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the interior plains. It lies 21.9 miles east-northeast of Elgin, TX (from Elgin, TX: bearing 77°T), and is situated 16.3 miles south of Rockdale. The air here carries a dry, earthen clarity, especially as the sun dips low and casts long, amber shadows across the fields that extend toward the horizon. A mile from the center of town, Shaw Branch traces a thin, winding path through the brush, while the modest waters of Caraway Lake Number 2 sit only three miles away, offering a reflective stillness to the surrounding basin. Far to the west, the faint silhouette of Pea Ridge provides a permanent, distant anchor to the view, though the immediate vicinity remains dominated by the level, working soil of the region and the accessible green spaces of Lexington City Park. Lexington carries the weight of a settlement forged in the early agricultural expansion of the nineteenth century, when the promise of fertile ground drew families to clear the post oak timber and establish a foothold in the brush. The local economy remains tethered to this legacy of land stewardship, balancing the rhythms of ranching and farming with the steady, unassuming pace of a place that values its own internal gravity over external recognition. Life in Lexington moves according to the turning of the seasons and the demands of the fields, a cycle that feels both ancient and entirely present in the way residents navigate the quiet streets and local gathering spots. Even as modern transit lines pull the surrounding region into a faster orbit, Lexington maintains a deliberate, grounded character, standing as a testament to the endurance of small-scale industry and the quiet, persistent pulse of life in the deep interior.

About This Lexington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lexington, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.419097, -97.011652. 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 Lee County.

Detailed location data for Lexington includes the ZIP code (78947), telephone area code (830), county seat of Lee County (Giddings), and school district assignment (Lexington Independent 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.