Lexington is described as the most charming college town in Virginia

Virginia is home to some of the best colleges and universities. According to Only In Your State, Lexington is Virginia's most charming college town.

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About Lexington, Virginia

Lexington is surrounded by the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, making it one of Virginia's most picture-perfect small towns. According to its last census, Lexington is a small independent city with a population of fewer than 8,000. The city covers a total area of 2.5 square miles of land.

Lexington is about 50 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. It is best known as the home of two impressive schools, making Lexington the quintessential small college town.

1. Washington and Lee University (W&L) established in 1749
2. Virginia Military Institute (VMI) found in 1839

Lexington's Drive-In Movie TheaterPhoto byLexington/Only In Your State Screenshot

Lexington is small, but it has some of the same things larger cities have. There are local coffee shops, galleries, and restaurants. Unlike larger cities, Lexington still has a local drive-in movie theater, Hull's Drive-In.