Lexington is a town located in the state of South Carolina, United States. It serves as the county seat for Lexington County and is recognized as the most populous municipality within that county.
Situated as a suburb of the state capital, Columbia, Lexington is the second-most populous municipality in the greater Columbia area. As of the 2020 Census, the town had a population of 23,568, with an estimated population of 24,626 in 2022.
The broader Lexington area is identified by the Central Midlands Council of Governments as the fastest-growing region in the Midlands. In 2020, the greater Lexington area had an estimated population of 111,549.