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Lexington Ky is located in Central Kentucky in the heart of Bluegrass horse farm country. Known as “The Horse Capital of the World,” it has a population of about 300,000 and ranks #10 of U.S. cities with the highest percentage of college graduates. Lexington is surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful horse farms in almost all directions. It is this city-country mix that attracts visitors and new residents alike.
Tourists come from all over the world to visit Keeneland Race Course and nearby Thoroughbred horse farms, as well as sample bourbon made in the region’s distilleries. In addition to Keeneland, Lexington is home to Calumet farm, the Kentucky Horse Park, Transylvania University, and the University of Kentucky.
Thinking about moving to Lexington Ky? Here are some reasons to make your home here:
Top Ten Reasons to Move to Lexington Ky
1. Horses! Horses grazing on rolling hills of Kentucky Bluegrass make great scenery and many Lexington neighborhoods are close to some of our plentiful and gorgeous horse farms.
Since Lexington is known as “The Horse Capital of the World” you will find find lots of equine-related events in the area. Watch Thoroughbred horse racing at picturesque Keeneland Race Course with two racing seasons each year. A different kind of horse race goes on at Red Mile, the second oldest harness racing track in the world. The Kentucky Horse Park hosts events year round including steeplechase, polo, and a wide variety of horse shows. Just up the road in Georgetown is Old Friends, a where visitors can take a guided tour of this retirement home for horses.
2. The right size With a population of 300,000 Lexington is also just the right size…not too big or too small.
3. Best of Both Worlds You will find the perfect combination of city-country life in Lexington. The city’s urban growth is strictly monitored and controlled so that Lexington will most likely always be surrounded by rolling hills dotted with grazing horses. This city-country combination is just one more reason many people move here. There are many beautiful suburbs as well as historic neighborhoods near downtown- and even a few equestrian subdivisions. Learn more at the Lexington Neighborhoods link.
4. Easy commute Lexington is surrounded by a ring road with major arteries radiating outwards in a hub and spoke design so it’s easy to get around -or through- town. It’s possible to live in the country and work in town.
5. Centrally Located Lexington is within a day’s drive to over 23 million people and both Interstates I-75 and I-64 are just 10 minutes from downtown. Here are the drive times from Lexington to these major cities:
Louisville, KY – 1 hour
Cincinnati, OH – 1 hour
Nashville, TN – 3 hours
Indianapolis, IN – 3 hours
Columbus, OH – 3 hours
Asheville, NC – 4 hours
St. Louis, MO – 5 hours
Cleveland, OH – 5 hours
Atlanta, GA – 5 hours
Chicago, IL – 5 hours
Memphis, TN – 6 hours
Charlotte, NC – 6 hours
Pittsburgh, PA – 6 hours
Lexington ky has a mild climate yet you still get all four seasons.
6. Mild Climate Lexington is located in our nation’s sweet spot. We have four seasons with long springs and falls. Summers are not too hot and winters are not too cold. It’s not unusual to have just a few light snowfalls each winter with little accumulation. Summers are often cool enough to sleep with the windows open at night.
7. Diversified economy. Major employers in Lexington include three local colleges, five hospitals, Lexmark, and Amazon.com. The Toyota Manufacturing Plant is 20 minutes away in Georgetown. And of course, Lexington employs many in the horse and agricultural sectors.
8. Lots to see and do. The thriving arts community includes gallery hops, opera, and lots of live music. You can watch a live taping of the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, go to the ballet, the orchestra, or see a play. Lexington is part of the Bourbon Distillary Tour, and since 95% of all bourbon is made here in Kentucky, there are plenty of bourbon-centered events such as tastings, tours, and festivals. With both the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University in town, you’ll find lots of on-campus performances open to the public. The college students help bring a wide range of live music to our bars and night clubs. A short drive from Lexington you will find several wineries, hiking, canoeing and kayaking as well as rock-climbing. Lexington also has a large bicycling club with the many rolling hills providing mile after mile of gorgeous scenery.
9. Good Value. Lexington was not hit hard by the Great Recession that rocked the nation. In fact, the housing market remained relatively stable. Now the Lexington ky real estate market is on the upswing. There has been a dramatic rise of listings since 2011 and the home sales continue to strengthen.
10. The people. I admit, I may be biased, but I think the people are nicer here! Time and time again I meet people who have lived elsewhere and fell in love with Lexington and just had to move here. Even people who have been born and raised here tell me that Lexington is a pretty special place. Come see for yourself.
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LexLover is a website celebrating Lexington Ky targeting people moving to Lexington, new to town, or residents who just want to know more about their community. Main topics are Things to Do, Lexington Landmarks, Restaurants and unique small businesses. There are also detailed articles and photographs exploring some of Lexington's neighborhoods. Liz Violet Newell is the editor of LexLover and is also a real estate agent with LexHomes Real Estate. She moved to Lexington in 2010 and fell in love with the area. Follow her on Facebook at LexLover Gal and subscribe to this blog by entering your email on the top right of this page. Feel free to share this site with people you know who are thinking about moving to Lexington Ky. Thank you!