Lexington, Virginia

Lexington is an independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the state of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,867. Lexington is located in western Virginia, northwest of Lynchburg; it was first settled in 1777.

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Independent city - Rockbridge County - State - Virginia - 2000 - Lynchburg - 1777

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It is home to the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and Washington and Lee University. It is the county seat of Rockbridge County{{GR|6}}. The Bureau_of_Economic_Analysis combines the city of Lexington (along with nearby Buena Vista) with Rockbridge county for statistical purposes.

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Virginia Military Institute - Washington and Lee University - County seat - Rockbridge County - Bureau_of_Economic_Analysis - Buena Vista

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Lexington was partially razed during the American Civil War. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried here.

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American Civil War - Robert E. Lee - Stonewall Jackson

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