1775Government
== History ==
The Lexington area was at least sparsely settled by Europeans in 1775.
1798History
William Rainey Holt (1798–1868), a physician born in what is today Alamance County.
1828Government
Lexington was incorporated as a city in 1828.
1838Architecture
Silver Hill Mine, located a few miles south of Lexington, opened in 1838, and was the first operating silver mine in the country.
1934Education
Mike Dillon, former NASCAR Busch Series race car driver
Lee Hall (1934–2017), abstract painter, educator, writer, university president.
1984Culture
Since 1984, the city has hosted the Lexington Barbecue Festival, one of the largest street festivals in North Carolina.
1989History
== Notable people ==
Josh Bush (born 1989), former free safety for the Denver Broncos and New York Jets.
1994History
It is the site of the Bassmaster Tournaments, including the Bassmaster Classic in 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2007 and frequently is used for other angling competitions.
2003History
As of 2003, the city has over twenty barbecue restaurants, an average of more than one per thousand residents.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,931 people in the city, organized into 7,376 households.
2019History
In 2019, it was announced that Pigs in the City will return in 2020.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 19,632 people, 7,448 households, and 4,607 families residing in the city.
2023History
In 2023, Siemens Mobility announced that Lexington will be the home of their new railcar manufacturing facility.