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Lexington , South Carolina is a small town located in the center of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,870. Lexington is most well-known for being home to Lake Murray. Located just north of the town, Lake Murray was the largest power reservoir when first built and Saluda Dam was the largest earthen dam in the world. The lake covers 78 square miles and has 649 miles of shoreline, is 41 miles long and 14 miles wide, at its' widest point. The dam is 208 feet high and a mile and a half across, with Highway 6 running along the top of it, giving panoramic views of the lake on one side and the SCE&G power plant below. Aside from Lexington, other towns situated around the lake include Ballentine, Chapin and Prosperity. Today, Lake Murray is a popular recreational lake and offers boating, sailing, fishing, canoeing, water skiing and jet skiing, swimming and camping. Lunch Island, situated in the middle of Lake Murray is North Americas first officially designated Purple Martin sanctuary. On summer evenings, boats gather at dusk to witness thousands of Purple Martins coming to the island to roost. Nearby, the city of Columbia offers attractions such as the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden, Columbia Museum of Art, EdVenture Children's Museum, and the South Carolina State House Museum.

Surrounding areas: Lake Murray, South Carolina (5.2 mi), Columbia, South Carolina (11.6 mi), Chapin, South Carolina (14.3 mi), Monticello Reservoir, South Carolina (25.0 mi), Newberry, South Carolina (29.8 mi), Trenton, South Carolina (38.4 mi), Wateree Lake, South Carolina (39.0 mi)

Lexington Vacation Rentals




Lexington Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites131 Innkeeper DrLexington, SC (803) 808-0800
Quality Inn & Suites - Lexington SC328 W Main StLexington, SC (803) 359-3099
Ramada LTD1015 S Lake DrLexington, SC (803) 356-6533
Sleep Inn2208a Edmund HwyWest Cola, SC6.0 mi.(803) 926-9260
Hampton Inn West1094 Chris DrWest Columbia, SC7.4 mi.(803) 791-8940
Ramada Inn114 Mcswain DrWest Columbia, SC7.4 mi.(803) 796-2700
Holiday Inn Columbia Airport500 Chris DrWest Columbia, SC7.5 mi.(803) 794-9440
Sleep Inn NW1901 Rockland RdColumbia, SC7.7 mi.(803) 731-9999
Wingate Inn-Harbison217 Lanneau CtColumbia, SC7.9 mi.(803) 407-6166
Fairfield Inn By Marriott320 Columbiana DrColumbia, SC8.1 mi.(803) 732-4436
Hilton Garden Inn434 Columbiana DrColumbia, SC8.1 mi.(803) 407-6640
Best Western Executive Inn1720 Bush River RdColumbia, SC8.2 mi.(803) 561-9027
Columbia Courtyard By Marriott North West347 Zimalcrest DrColumbia, SC8.2 mi.(803) 731-2300
Economy Inns Of America1776 Burning Tree RdColumbia, SC8.2 mi.(803) 798-9210
Knights Inn1803 Bush River RdColumbia, SC8.2 mi.(843) 260-3883
Quality Inn Harbison Area499 Piney Grove RdColumbia, SC8.2 mi.(803) 798-0500
Radisson Hotel Columbia & Conference Center2100 Bush River RdColumbia, SC8.2 mi.(803) 731-0300
Towneplace Suites350 Columbiana DrColumbia, SC8.2 mi.(803) 781-9391
Hampton Inn-harbison101 Woodcross DrColumbia, SC8.3 mi.(803) 749-6999
Travelodge2204 Airport BlvdWest Columbia, SC8.3 mi.(803) 796-9905
Country Inn & Suites - Columbia Airport2245 Airport BlvdCayce, SC8.4 mi.(803) 794-6200
Knights Inn Airport Boulevard1987 Airport BlvdCayce, SC8.4 mi.(803) 794-0222
Days Inn2200 Airport BlvdWest Columbia, SC8.4 mi.(803) 796-9900
Red Roof Inn Columbia West10 Berryhill RdColumbia, SC8.5 mi.(803) 798-9220
Amerisuites Columbia/I 261130 Kinley RdIrmo, SC8.8 mi.(803) 407-1560
Extended Stay Deluxe1170 Kinley RdIrmo, SC8.8 mi.(803) 781-8590
Extended Stay America450 Gracern RdColumbia, SC9.0 mi.(803) 251-7878
Quality Inn Conference Center1029 Briargate CirColumbia, SC9.0 mi.(803) 772-0270
Ramada LTD1315 Garner LnColumbia, SC9.2 mi.(803) 731-9997
Ramada LTD Airport-cayce3020 Charleston HwyCayce (W Columbia), SC9.3 mi.(803) 794-7500
La Quinta Motor Inn1335 Garner LnColumbia, SC9.3 mi.(803) 798-9590
Comfort Inn110 BR RdWest Columbia, SC9.3 mi.(803) 796-0044
Quality Inn2516 Augusta Rd Hwy-1West Columbia, SC9.3 mi.(803) 791-5160
Embassy Suites Hotel200 Stoneridge DrColumbia, SC9.5 mi.(803) 252-8700
Homewood Suites230 Greystone BlvdColumbia, SC9.5 mi.(803) 239-4663
Studioplus180 Stoneridge DrColumbia, SC9.6 mi.(803) 771-0303
Comfort Suites Downtown501 Taylor StColumbia, SC10.9 mi.(803) 744-4000
Hampton Inn Downtown Historic District822 Gervais StColumbia, SC11.3 mi.(803) 231-2000
Baymont Inn & Suites-columbia W911 Bush Riv RdColumbia, SC11.6 mi.(803) 798-3222
Best Western Fort Jackson240 E Exchange BlvdColumbia, SC11.6 mi.(803) 695-0666
 
Bed & Breakfast
Chestnut Cottage Bed And Breakfast1718 Hampton StColumbia, SC12.1 mi.(803) 256-1718

Lexington Weather & Climate

The central inland region of South Carolina has a humid, subtropical climate with long, hot summers and short, mild winters. The climate is influenced by the state's relatively low latitude and low elevation, and proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. Inland South Carolina generally experiences brief cold spells in the winter, with snow usually only occurring in the mountains and Upper Piedmont area. On average, the state receives 49 inches of precipitation per year, most in the form of rain. The state is prone to tropical storms and hurricanes from June through November, but areas along the coastline are most vulnerable to this type of storm. Thunderstorms are possible in spring and summer.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 55°F 34°F 4.66 in. -
February 59°F 36°F 3.84 in. -
March 67°F 43°F 4.59 in. -
April 75°F 50°F 2.98 in. -
May 83°F 60°F 3.17 in. -
June 89°F 67°F 4.99 in. -
July 92°F 71°F 5.54 in. -
August 90°F 70°F 5.41 in. -
September 84°F 64°F 3.94 in. -
October 75°F 51°F 2.89 in. -
November 66°F 42°F 2.88 in. -
December 57°F 36°F 3.38 in. -

Lexington Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Columbia Metropolitan airport (CAE) located about 7 miles southeast of Lexington in Columbia, South Carolina, the Aiken Municipal airport (AIK) located approximately 34 miles southwest of Lexington in Aiken, South Carolina, the Sumter airport (SMS) located roughly 50 miles east of Lexington in Sumter, South Carolina, Lancaster County Mc Whirter Field (LKR) located around 55 miles northeast of Lexington in Lancaster, South Carolina, Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS) located about 59 miles southwest of Lexington in Augusta, Georgia, and finally the Rock Hill York County Bryant airport (UZA) located approximately 70 miles north of Lexington in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Lexington Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
FunsvilleAugustaGA55.2 mi.
FunsvilleMartinezGA57.9 mi.
Paramount's CarowindsCharlotteNC88.9 mi.
 
Water Parks
Paramount's Carowinds-Water WorksPinevilleNC78.6 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Golden Hills Golf & Country ClubLexingtonSC 
Coldstream Country ClubIrmoSC7.5 mi.
Charwood Country ClubWest ColumbiaSC9.5 mi.
Indian River Golf ClubWest ColumbiaSC9.5 mi.
Hidden Valley Country ClubGastonSC11.8 mi.
Hickory Ridge Golf ClubColumbiaSC11.9 mi.
LinRick Golf CourseColumbiaSC11.9 mi.
Northwoods Golf CourseColumbiaSC11.9 mi.
Oak Hills Golf & Country ClubColumbiaSC11.9 mi.
River Side Golf CenterColumbiaSC11.9 mi.
Timberlake Golf CourseChapinSC13.9 mi.
Legend Oaks PlantationSummervilleSC15.5 mi.
Miler Country ClubSummervilleSC15.5 mi.
Pine Forest Country ClubSummervilleSC15.5 mi.
River Club on the AshleySummervilleSC15.5 mi.
Coopers Creek Golf CourseLeesvilleSC16.5 mi.
Indian Trail Golf CourseBatesburg-LeesvilleSC17.6 mi.
Waterford Golf ClubRock HillSC18.6 mi.
Sedgewood Country ClubHopkinsSC21.7 mi.
Golf Club of South Carolina at CrickentreeBlythewoodSC21.9 mi.
Mid Carolina ClubProsperitySC22.6 mi.
Riverchase Golf ClubUnionSC25.6 mi.
Bogeyville Golf ClubRidge SpringSC26.2 mi.
Country Club of NewberryNewberrySC29.2 mi.
 
State Parks
Billy Dreher Island State ParkSC11.6 mi. 
State ParkSC17.5 mi. 
Sesquicentennial State ParkSC20.4 mi. 
Aiken State ParkSC33.2 mi. 
Lake Wateree State ParkSC37.7 mi. 
 
Museums
McKissick MuseumColumbiaSC11.6 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
South Carolina State MuseumColumbiaSC11.6 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Wild Turkey Center and MuseumEdgefieldSC41.9 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Morris Museum of ArtAugustaGA55.2 mi.(Art)
Boyhood Home of President Woodrow WilsonAugustaGA55.2 mi.(History)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical GardenColumbiaSC11.6 mi.
Greenville ZooGreenvilleSC89.3 mi.


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