Lexington:
 

County Seat for Lexington County

Located just 12 miles from Columbia, Lexington offers a slower, more elegant way of life, excellent schools, museums, fine restaurants, barbecue, low unemployment, high personal income, rapid growth, dynamic retailing, and a supportive business climate.

According to Census 2000, Lexington County is the 5th largest county (by population - 216,014), and is the 3rd fastest growing in the state, both in raw numbers, and by percentage.