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"Horse Capital of the World"
Lexington is a city in Fayette County.
Lexington is in the Bluegrass region.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Lexington, MA.
The latitude of Lexington is 37.988N. The longitude is -84.477W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 968 feet.
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Historic districts in Lexington include West High Street Historic District ... View historic districts
Libraries in Lexington include Beaumont Branch, Eagle Creek Branch, Lexington Public Library, Northside Branch, Tates Creek Branch ... View libraries
Newspapers in Lexington include Herald Leader
TV stations in Lexington include WKLE, WKYT, WLEX, WTVQ.
National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WUKY.
Fayette County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lexington political report.
Lexington restaurants taking online reservations include Griffin Gate Marriott Resort - J W's Steakhouse, Griffin Gate Marriott Resort - Mansion ... View restaurants
Hotels in Lexington include Baymont Inn & Suites, Best Western, Best Western Downtown, Comfort Inn Lexington, Comfort Suites Lexington, Comfort Suites Lexington, Continental Inn of Lexington, Country Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Courtyard South/Hamburg Place ... More hotels.
Lexington, KY
Cons: Traffic is a nightmare during rush hour and UK basketball games, so it's best to find alternate routes...
This is a good place to Visit and live.
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