Place:Lexington, McLean, Illinois, United States

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NameLexington
TypeCity
Coordinates40.643°N 88.785°W
Located inMcLean, Illinois, United States
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Lexington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,090 at the 2020 census. There are two theories regarding the etymology of the city name. One says it was named for the Battle of Lexington, where General Gridley's father fought. and the other that it was named for the home town of James Brown, the town's co-founder.

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