Lexington, Missouri
Location of Lexington, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°10′59″N 93°52′30″W / 39.18306, -93.875
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Lafayette
Area
- Total	3. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Missouri has 114 counties and one Independent city. St Louis City is separate from St Lafayette County is a County located in the US state of Missouri. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (9. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
- Land	3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (9. 0 km²)
- Water	0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²)
Elevation	850 ft (259 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,453
- Density	1,279. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (494. 1/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	64067
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-41870[1]
GNIS feature ID	0720950[2]

Lexington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 660 is the new Telephone numbering plan code for Northern and Western Missouri in the North American Numbering Plan. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Lafayette County is a County located in the US state of Missouri. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 4,453 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County^[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Lafayette County is a County located in the US state of Missouri. Located in western Missouri, Lexington lies about 40 miles east of Kansas City and is part of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages It is the home of the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, and Wentworth Military Academy, the oldest military school west of the Mississippi River. The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is located in Lexington, Missouri. Wentworth Military Academy and College is a private four-year College preparatory High school and Military junior college. A military academy or service academy (American English is an educational institution which prepares candidates for service in the officer corps of the Army the Navy Air Force

Geography

Lexington is located at 39°10′59″N, 93°52′30″W (39. 183060, -93. 875070)^[4]. 342343456489705439. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (9. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (9. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (4. 92%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 4,453 people, 1,815 households, and 1,210 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,279. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (494. 1/km²). There were 2,015 housing units at an average density of 579. 1/sq mi (223. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91. 02% White, 6. 04% African American, 0. 18% Native American, 0. 49% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 1. 06% from other races, and 1. 17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 18% of the population.

There were 1,815 households out of which 31. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 9% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 3% were non-families. 30. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 37 and the average family size was 2. 90.

In the city the population was spread out with 25. 2% under the age of 18, 8. 0% from 18 to 24, 26. 0% from 25 to 44, 22. 7% from 45 to 64, and 18. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,759, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $31,672 versus $21,646 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,879. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 8% of families and 14. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 11. 5% of those age 65 or over.

History

Cannon ball from the 1861 Battle of Lexington lodged in the upper left column of the Lafayette County Courthouse.

Madonna of the Trail monument on the edge of downtown Lexington, which was dedicated by Harry S. Truman in 1928. Madonna of the Trail is a series of 12 monuments dedicated to the spirit of pioneer women in the United States.

Lexington, Missouri, located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, was platted in 1822, near William Jack's Ferry, which had been established three years earlier on the south bank of the river. It was settled largely by Kentuckians and was named for Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington (officially Lexington-Fayette Urban County is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 68th largest in the United States. In 1823, Lexington became the county seat of Lafayette County and grew rapidly. John Aull opened a mercantile store in 1822, and he was soon joined by his brothers James and Robert Aull. The Aull Brothers firm soon had a frontier chain, also operating stores in Independence, Westport, and Liberty. Independence is a city in Jackson County in the US state of Missouri, and the fourth largest city in the state Westport is a historic Neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Liberty is a city in Clay County Missouri and is a suburb of Kansas City Missouri. Other merchants came, as did farmers and planters who specialized in hemp, tobacco and cattle. The steamboat trade on the river became a hugely profitable investment, and the wharf was a center of commerce. Coal mines, among the first in the state, were soon dug to provide fuel for river steamers. With the emphasis on trade and agriculture, Lexington and Lafayette County also had one of the largest slave populations in the state. Many homes in town still have the old slave quarters behind them.

Lexington was a bustling and prosperous city, the largest city west of St. Louis in the 1830's and '40's. It was the major center for merchants and outfitters as trappers, traders, and emigrants prepared to travel westward on the Santa Fe Trail, California Trail, Oregon Trail, and the Mormon Trail to Utah. The Santa Fe Trail was a Historic 19th century transportation route through southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe The California Trail was a major overland Emigrant route across the Western United States from Missouri to California in the middle 19th Pioneers traveled across the Oregon Trail, one of the main overland migration routes on the North American Continent, in wagons in order to settle new parts of the The Mormon Goods sent west from Lexington were valued at $450,000 in 1843. Rope walks, slaughter houses, a foundry and a furniture factory were among other early Lexington industries. In the 1840's, Russell, Majors and Waddell, the largest trading firm in the West, established its headquarters on Main Street. Russell Majors and Waddell was a partnership that operated the Pony Express and other shipping businesses in the American West during the 1850s and early 1860s In the 1850's, these three men had 3500 wagons carrying goods from Missouri to Sacramento, Denver, and other points, and in 1860, they would found the Pony Express. The Pony Express was a fast Mail service crossing the North American continent from St

Lexington was also noted for its architecture, especially in its public buildings. The Greek Revival Lafayette County Courthouse, built in 1847 on Main Street, is the oldest courthouse in continuous use west of the Mississippi. The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries predominantly in northern Europe and the United States The Masonic College, also built in the Greek Revival style, operated from 1847 to 1857, and after the Civil War, it housed the Central College for Women. The first Masonic College in the world operated in Missouri from 1844 to 1857 Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The Gothic Revival Christ Episcopal Church, built in 1848, has an interior finished in walnut and a ceiling ornamented with a Gothic truss arch. The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement which began Lexington is still home to over 150 homes and public buildings built before the Civil War, and annually holds well-attended tours of its historic homes and buildings.

In 1852, one of the worst steamboat accidents in Missouri history occurred at Lexington. The side-wheeler Saluda (steamship) was carrying 250 Mormons en route to Salt Lake City when its boilers exploded, killing over 150 people. The explosion of the steamer Saluda near Lexington Missouri in 1852, was one of the worst disasters in Missouri River history TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U Many children orphaned by the blast were adopted by Lexingtonians.

Lexington was the site of two of the largest battles in the western campaign of the American Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The better known Battle of Lexington is commonly referred to as the Battle of the Hemp Bales. The First Battle of Lexington also known as the Battle of the Hemp Bales was an engagement of the American Civil War, occurring from September 13 The First Battle of Lexington also known as the Battle of the Hemp Bales was an engagement of the American Civil War, occurring from September 13 On September 12, 1861, between six and ten thousand soldiers of the Missouri State Guard, led by Major General Sterling Price began a siege against the Federal military post in the old Masonic College commanded by Colonel James A. Mulligan. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sterling Price ( September 20, 1809 September 29, 1867) was a lawyer politician and Militia General from the The first Masonic College in the world operated in Missouri from 1844 to 1857 James A Mulligan (1829-1864 was a brevet brigadier general of volunteers in the Union Army during the American Civil War. On September 18, Price's army mounted an assault. Some of Price's army used hemp bales as moving breastworks while they moved up the river bluffs and closed in on Mulligan's headquarters. On September 20, 1861, Mulligan's troops surrendered. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Combined casualties were 73 dead, 270 wounded. The battlefield on the bluffs of the Missouri River is now a state park, and the cannonball stuck in one of the upper pillars of the Courthouse has become a symbol for the town. The Second Battle of Lexington occurred during Price's Missouri Expedition on October 19, 1864. The Second Battle of Lexington was a minor skirmish during the American Civil War, taking place on October 19, 1864, in Lexington, the County Price's Missouri Expedition, known popularly as Price's Raid, was an 1864 Confederate Cavalry raid through the Trans-Mississippi Theater in Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year

Lexington was known as a center for Quantrill's Raiders during the war. Quantrill's Raiders were a loosely organized force of pro- Confederate Bushwhackers who fought in the American Civil War under the leadership of Two months after the Civil War ended, many of these guerrilla fighters who had refused to honor the cease fire finally decided to turn themselves in at Lexington. But while riding into town, reportedly under a white flag, they skirmished with Union soldiers, and Jesse James was severely wounded. Jesse Woodson James (September 5 1847—April 3 1882 was an American Outlaw in the border state of Missouri and the most famous member of the Some credit this event as a major contributing factor to his post-war career as a legendary bank robber. It is likely not a coincidence that the James-Younger Gang targeted the Alexander Mitchell bank in Lexington for the second daylight bank robbery in United States history. The James-Younger Gang was a legendary 19th century Gang of American Outlaws that included Jesse James. In December 1866, Archie Clement, an accomplice of the James brothers and perhaps the most notorious of all the guerrilla fighters, terrorized the town and was shot from his horse and killed by a sniper perched in the second floor of the Courthouse. Archie Clement aka " Little Arch " (1845&ndash December 13, 1866) was a pro- Confederate guerrilla leader in the American

Lexington never returned to its pre-war prominence, replaced by Kansas City as the most important city in western Missouri. Particularly harmful was arrival of the transcontinental railroad, which supplanted the river commerce. Transcontinental Railroad is a Railroad that crosses a Continent from "coast-to-coast" A number of institutions of higher education were established, leading the town to bill itself as the “Athens of the West. ”. Especially significant were three schools for women, the Elizabeth Aull Seminary, Lexington Ladies College, and Central College for Women. Wentworth Military Academy, founded in 1880, still draws students from throughout the country and around the world today. Wentworth Military Academy and College is a private four-year College preparatory High school and Military junior college.

Lexington businesses

Until the 1980s Lexington was the headquarters and main distrubtion point for Mattingly's/Matco Stores, which was purchased by P.M._Place_Stores. PM Place Stores, also known as Place's Discount Stores was an Employee-owned chain of Discount stores based out of Bethany Missouri in the In 2000 the Place's stores were purchased by ShopKo to be converted into Pamida stores. In 2004 the former Mattingly warehouse was sold by Pamida. In August 2004 liquidation of the former Matco #101, then a Pamida, began and the store was closed by the end of October. This was the end of the Mattingly store legacy in Lexington. Hugh Mattingly had been a mentor to Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton.

Notable residents

• Ike Skelton - Congressman, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee
• Sam Walton - Founder of Wal-Mart
• James "Bud" Walton - Co-founder of Wal-Mart
• William C. Schwartz - Physicist, Laser pioneer, and founder of International Laser Systems
• Med Park - NBA basketball player
• William M. Hoge - oversaw construction of the ALCAN Highway and directed capture of the Remagen Bridge in World War II
• Carleton Coon, an American jazz musician, co-founder of the Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra
• Carl Stalling – Composer and Arranger for the Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes cartoons from the 1930’s through the 1950’s. Isaac Newton "Ike" Skelton IV (born December 20 1931) has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1977. The US House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives Samuel Moore Walton ( March 29 1918 &ndash April 5 1992) was an American businessman and entrepreneur born in Kingfisher Oklahoma Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores James Lawrence “Bud” Walton ( December 20, 1921 &ndash March 21, 1995) was the younger brother of Sam Walton and cofounder of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores William C Schwartz (1927-2000 was a civic leader in Central Florida and a Pioneer in the Laser industry A laser is a device that emits Light ( Electromagnetic radiation) through a process called Stimulated emission. Medford R Park ( April 11, 1933 &ndash July 23, 1998) was an American professional Basketball player William Morris Hoge ( January 13, 1894 &ndash 29 October 1979) was a General of the United States Army. The Alaska Highway (also known as the Alaskan Highway, Alaska-Canadian Highway, or ALCAN Highway) was constructed during World War II and connects History The bridge was built by Grün & Bilfinger between 1916 and 1919 to connect the Right Rhine Railway, the Left Rhine Railway and the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Carleton Coon may refer to Carleton Coon American jazz musician co-founder of the Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Carleton S Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra was the first Kansas City jazz band to achieve national recognition which it acquired through national radio broadcasts Carl W Stalling ( November 10, 1891 &ndash November 29, 1972) was a noted American Composer and Arranger of music Clyde Rabbit (uncleMrs Bugs Bunny (wifePapa Bunny (fatherMama Bunny (motherRugs Bunny Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros Animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969
• Stephen G. Wentworth – Banker, Founder of Wentworth Military Academy
• Sandford Sellers – President of Wentworth Military Academy, 1880-1938. Stephen G Wentworth (1811-1897 was the founder of Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri. Wentworth Military Academy and College is a private four-year College preparatory High school and Military junior college. Sandford Sellers (1854 - 1938 served as Principal, Superintendent and President of Wentworth Military Academy from 1880 to 1935 Wentworth Military Academy and College is a private four-year College preparatory High school and Military junior college.
• Ovid R. Sellers - internationally known Old Testament scholar and archaeologist
• James M. Sellers – Commandant, Superintendent, and President of Wentworth Military Academy, 1920-1990. Ovid Rogers Sellers (born August 12, 1884, died 1975 was an internationally known Old Testament scholar and Archaeologist who played a role Colonel James M Sellers (1895-1990 was a highly decorated Marine in World War I, and served as Commandant, Superintendent and President Wentworth Military Academy and College is a private four-year College preparatory High school and Military junior college.
• James M. Sellers, Jr. – Superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy, 1973-1990. Colonel James McBrayer Sellers Jr ( March 1, 1929 - August 3, 1993) served as Superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy Wentworth Military Academy and College is a private four-year College preparatory High school and Military junior college.
• Lester B. Wikoff – Athletic Director, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy, 1915-1971. Colonel Lester B Wikoff (1894-1978 served as the fifth Superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri from 1960 to 1971 Wentworth Military Academy and College is a private four-year College preparatory High school and Military junior college.
• Alexander William Doniphan – Lawyer, U.S.-Mexican War hero
• William B. Waddell – Freighter, partner in Russell, Majors and Waddell, founder of the Pony Express
• William Hepburn Russell – Freighter, partner in Russell, Majors and Waddell, founder of the Pony Express
• Archie Clement – Notorious guerrilla outlaw, killed in Lexington in 1866
• Jesse James – Wounded while going to surrender in Lexington, 1865. Alexander William Doniphan ( July 9, 1808 &ndash August 8, 1887) was a noted 19th century American politician and soldier Russell Majors and Waddell was a partnership that operated the Pony Express and other shipping businesses in the American West during the 1850s and early 1860s The Pony Express was a fast Mail service crossing the North American continent from St William Hepburn Russell ( January 31, 1812 – September 10, 1872) is often credited as one of the founders of the Pony Express. Russell Majors and Waddell was a partnership that operated the Pony Express and other shipping businesses in the American West during the 1850s and early 1860s The Pony Express was a fast Mail service crossing the North American continent from St Archie Clement aka " Little Arch " (1845&ndash December 13, 1866) was a pro- Confederate guerrilla leader in the American Jesse Woodson James (September 5 1847—April 3 1882 was an American Outlaw in the border state of Missouri and the most famous member of the Committed second daylight bank robbery in Lexington, 1866.
• John Newman Edwards – Publisher of the Lexington Expositor, Creator of the Jesse James legend. Major John Newman Edwards, CSA ( January 4, 1839 &ndash May 4, 1889) was famed General Joseph O Jesse Woodson James (September 5 1847—April 3 1882 was an American Outlaw in the border state of Missouri and the most famous member of the
• Hoodoo Brown – leader of the Dodge City Gang in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Hyman G Neill, better known as Hoodoo Brown, was the leader of the Dodge City Gang in Las Vegas New Mexico in 1879 and early 1880 The Dodge City Gang were a group of Kansas Gunfighters and Gamblers who dominated the political and economic life of Las Vegas New Mexico in Las Vegas is a city in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States.
• Thomas B. Catron, United States Senator. Thomas Benton Catron ( October 6 1840 &ndash May 15 1921) was an American Politician and Lawyer who was influential
• Thomas Peter Akers – Congressman, 1856-57. Thomas Peter Akers ( October 4, 1828 &ndash April 3, 1877) was an attorney college professor and member of the United States House of
• James Lane Allen - Author
• George Kriehn – American writer and lecturer on art. James Lane Allen ( December 21, 1849 – February 18, 1925) was an American Novelist and Short story writer whose George Kriehn PhD (1868-) was an American writer and lecturer on art
• Olivia Allen Dealey - chairman of the board of Dallas-based media conglomerate A. H. Belo Corp.
• Judith Craig - American Bishop of the United Methodist Church. A H Belo Corp () is a Dallas -based media company that owns four daily Newspapers and five smaller newspapers previously owned by the similarly named but Judith Craig is a Retired American Bishop of The United Methodist Church, whose primary field of service was the U A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States.
• Harold G. Schrier – Helped raise flag over Iwo Jima. Colonel Harold George Schrier (October 17 1916 - June 3 1971 was an officer in the United States Marine Corps, recipient of the Navy Cross, the Iwo Jima ( 硫黄[[wikt 島|島]] officially Iōtō,also frequently Iōjima: “ Sulfur island” is an island of the Japanese
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• John P. Campbell, Jr. – Lawyer, Congressman, 1848-1852. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=C000094
• John Telemachus Johnson – Congressman
• Mark L. De Motte – Lawyer, Editor of the Lexington Register, Congressman
• Alexander Graves – Lawyer, Congressman, 1883-1885
• Samuel Locke Sawyer – Lawyer, Congressman, 1879-1881
• Frank L. Houx – Lawyer, Governor of Wyoming
• John Welborn (representative) - Lawyer, Congressman, 1905-1907. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=J000154 Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=D000224 Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=G000390 Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=S000092 Frank Lee Houx ( December 12, 1854 April 3, 1941) was an American Politician, who served as Governor of Wyoming John Welborn ( November 20, 1857 - October 27, 1907) was an American politician who represented Missouri in the United

References

• The Battle of Lexington, Fought in and About the City of Lexington, Missouri on September 18th, 19th and 20th, 1861. Lexington Historical Society. 1903.
• Lexington, Missouri Sesquicentennial Commemorative Book, 1972.

External links

• Lexington, Missouri is at coordinates 39°10′59″N 93°52′30″W / 39.18306, -93.87507 (Lexington, Missouri)Coordinates: 39°10′59″N 93°52′30″W / 39.18306, -93.87507 (Lexington, Missouri)
• Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce
• Lexington Tourism Bureau
• Lexington Economic Development Council