THE LEXINGTON LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys setting.
Lexington city has 2.5 square miles of land in Lexington city. Its Census reference point is in Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys, within Ridge and Valley.
Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.
Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Lexington and Lexington city
Lexington is associated with Lexington city in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Lexington by land and water
The Census records 0.03 square miles of water within Lexington, or 1% of its total area. That share is close to Lexington city’s 1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Lexington city has 1.1 times the land area of nearby East Lexington CDP (2.29 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

