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A town of 34,295 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Stormwater Awareness Week: Help Protect Lexington's Waterways

Lexington, MA (.gov) · Sep 23, 2026

Minuteman vs Notre Dame - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 9, 2026

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Lexington, MA (.gov) · Sep 3, 2026

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About Lexington

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

1640Established

34,454Population

16.5 sq miArea

210 ftElevation

Lexington is a suburban town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located 10 miles (16 km) from Downtown Boston. The population was 34,454 as of the 2020 census. The area was originally inhabited by Native Americans, and was first settled by Europeans c. 1642 as a farming community. Lexington is well-known as the site of the first shots of the American Revolutionary War, in the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775, where the "Shot heard 'round the world" took place. It is home to Minute Man National Historical Park.

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#2Best schools in MA #5Most educated in MA #5Most remote workers in MA All MA rankings →

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ZIP code02420, 02421

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#2Best public schoolsof 282 in MA

DistrictLexingtonSchools16

Maria HastingsElementary · Grades K–5 · 579 students Joseph EstabrookElementary · Grades K–5 · 490 students BowmanElementary · Grades K–5 · 429 students HarringtonElementary · Grades K–5 · 374 students BridgeElementary · Grades K–5 · 345 students FiskeElementary · Grades K–5 · 324 students

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