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Municipal Statistics
Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.
County
Henderson
Municipality
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025: 7,956 2010: 7,652
Next Election
09-09-2027
Grand Division
West
Time Zone
Central
Employees
206
Municipal Data
Essential information about local governance, meeting schedules, and city services.
Meets
2nd & 4th Monday at at Lexington Utilities Operations Center at 180 Maple Street
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Charter
Private Acts 2004, ch. 131
Incorporation Act
Private Acts 1824, Ch. 68, p. 72; Private Acts 1901, ch. 402, p. 907
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Access the municipal charter and code for Lexington below.
The Municipal Code of Lexington, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the
city's governance and public administration. Last updated on October 2, 2018, the code encompasses a
comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.
Charter File:lexington_cht.pdf
(92.1 KB) Updated Through: 12/31/2025 Charter Type: Private Act Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1824, Ch. 68, p. 72; Private Acts 1901, ch. 402, p. 907 Previous Charter Citations:
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
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