Profile for Lexington, Virginia, VA

Lexington is on the Maury River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson
· Pat Robertson, evangelist

Local festivals include:

• Lee-Jackson Day - Jan. 13, 2007
• Rockbridge Community Festival - Aug. 25, 2007
• Old Time Music Jam - Dec. 11, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Chessie Nature Trail, Jefferson National Forest, Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area

Lexington attractions: Natural Bridge, Natural Bridge Zoo, Boxerwood Gardens

Historic sites and museums: Stonewall Jackson House, George C Marshall Museum, Lee Chapel and Museum, Military Memorabilia Museum, Virginia Military Institute Museum

Colleges and universities: Virginia Military Institute, Washington and Lee University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (19)

Colleges (2)

Communities (1)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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15% of Lexington residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lexington ancestry & family history guide.

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• Lexington City Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - VA data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lexington was $16,497, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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43% of Lexington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Lexington festival dates:

• Lee-Jackson Day - Jan. 13, 2007
• Rockbridge Community Festival - Aug. 25, 2007
• Old Time Music Jam - Dec. 11, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Lexington festival web sites:

• Rockbridge Regional Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
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Historic districts in Lexington include Lexington Historic District, Virginia Military Institute Historic District, Washington and Lee University Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Lexington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $356.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $982.

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Libraries in Lexington include Rockbridge Regional Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Lexington include Lexington News-Gazette

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WMRL.

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Lexington City supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lexington political report.

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The average commute time for Lexington workers is 11 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Lexington include Best Western Inn at Hunt Ridge, Comfort Inn Virginia Horse Center, Country Inn & Suites Lexington, Days Inn, Econo Lodge Lexington, Holiday Inn Express Hotels, Howard Johnson Inn, Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Super 8, Wingate Inn.

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