Lexington, Kentucky, the “Horse Capital of the World”, nestles in the heart of the inner Bluegrass Region. The landscape features graceful plateaus, with white, wooden fences that surround the area’s signature thoroughbred horses. The bustling City of Lexington is also renowned for its racehorses, tobacco and whiskey.

Lexington encompasses the entire territory of Fayette County and is the county seat. It is often called ‘Lexington-Fayette’. With a population of 260,512 (Census 2000 data), Lexington is KY’s second largest city and is part of the state’s second largest metropolitan area. This massive Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which also includes the counties of Bourbon, Clark, Jessamine, Madison, Scott and Woodford, has a population of nearly 425,000. Strategically located where I-64 and I-75 intersect, Lexington lies within one day’s drive of three-quarters of the U.S. population.

The Lexington, KY area enjoys a prosperous economy, with a diversity of products and services that include locally traditional wares such as handcrafts, horses and tobacco. Numerous well-known companies provide an abundance of career opportunities to Lexington residents. Major employers include Amazon.com Inc., General Electric Company, Lexmark International and Starbucks Coffee. Blue Grass Airport is a popular mode of transportation that provides Lexington residents with convenient access to other important business markets found throughout America.

Award-winning Lexington consistently provides residents with an excellent quality of life. This vibrant city placed third in the “Most Economical Cities to Conduct Business” list, and in 2000 it ranked fifteenth on the “Top 20 Best Places to Live and Work in America”. Crime is low, the cost of living is affordable and the options for healthcare are outstanding. In addition, the public schools earned Blue Ribbon status in 2005 and there is a wide variety of top-notch colleges, such as the University of Kentucky, available from which to choose. 
Lexington residents also enjoy four distinct seasons, with a moderate climate that does not commonly include any long stretches of cold, heat, rain or snow. 

The Kentucky Horse Park and the Red Mile are among the tourist attractions that earn Lexington the name “Horse Capital of the World”. The Keeneland Race Course, a National  Historic Landmark and prominent racetrack, also calls Lexington home. This history rich area has a myriad of additional interesting sites, such as the Aviation Museum of Kentucky, Ashland: the Henry Clay Estate, Lexington Cemetery and the Mary Todd Lincoln House. Visitors can indulge in Lexington’s cultural scene through the crafts of the local artisans, galleries, museums and theaters. Other popular destinations include college and professional sporting events, the Kentucky Speedway, Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, Lexington Brewing Company, McConnell Springs and the breathtaking Southern Lights, which are generally visible between mid-November through the end of December.

Lexington, Kentucky offers an exceptional blend of country charm and sophisticated urban flair, with something to offer everyone. This growing city has the potential for a bright future for generations to come.