Lexington SC Real Estate
Lexington SC Real Estate
Lexington is located in the central part of South Carolina, 15 miles west of Columbia and north of I-20. It serves as the seat of Lexington County and sits on the southern shores of Lake Murray. The historic town of Lexington, South Carolina is a direct descendant of the old Royal township of Saxe Gotha. This township was one of eleven established in 1735 by the Colonial government of King George II to encourage settlement of backcountry South Carolina and serve as a protective buffer between powerful Indian tribes to the west and the older settled plantations of the low country. During the American Revolution several skirmishes occurred in the area. The Battle of Tarrar Springs was fought just one mile east of Lexington on November 16, 1781.
In 1785 Lexington County was established, changing the name from Saxe Gotha to Lexington in honor of the Massachusetts Revolutionary War battle. The county’s first courthouse was built at Granby, located just south of present day Cayce. From 1800 to 1868 the county was organized as a district with the same name.
Lexington is home to the Family Fun Fest:. The Fun Fest provides a variety of special festivities including a beauty pageant, golf tournament, 5K race, the “DooDah” parade, carnival, student art show, crafts, food and entertainment.
Lexington SC covers the 29072 zip code just west of Columbia.
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