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Lexington, Massachusetts

Coordinates: 42°26′50″N 71°13′30″W / 42.44722°N 71.22500°W / 42.44722; -71.22500
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Lexington, Massachusetts
The Lexington Minuteman statue in Lexington
The Lexington Minuteman statue in Lexington
Flag of Lexington, Massachusetts
Official seal of Lexington, Massachusetts
Etymology: Likely from Laxton, Nottinghamshire
Nickname: 
Birthplace of American Liberty
Motto: 
"What a Glorious Morning for America!"
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Lexington is located in Greater Boston area
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington is located in Massachusetts
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington is located in the United States
Lexington
Lexington
Coordinates: 42°26′50″N 71°13′30″W / 42.44722°N 71.22500°W / 42.44722; -71.22500
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
RegionNew England
Settled1642
Incorporated1713
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
Area
 • Total16.5 sq mi (42.8 km2)
 • Land16.4 sq mi (42.5 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
210 ft (64 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,454
 • Density2,100/sq mi (810/km2)
DemonymLexingtonian
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
02420–02421
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-35215
GNIS feature ID0619401
Websitewww.lexingtonma.gov

Lexington is a city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population in the 2020 census was 34,454. It is famous for being the place where the American Revolutionary War began, with the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.