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| In 1775, famous frontiersman,
Daniel Boone, established nearby Boonesborough, one of the first settlements
in Kentucky. This paved the way for others to follow and settle at
McConnell Springs, Lexington's birthplace. The colonists subsequently
named the area after Lexington, Massachusetts, the site of the opening
battle of the Revolutionary War. In 1780, Fayette County was named
in honor of Marquis de Lafayette, France's leading supporter of the
American Revolution.
Which brings us to a frequently asked question,"Is the grass really blue?" No, bluegrass is actually GREEN, but in the spring the grass produces bluish-purple buds. During this time, when one views whole fields of the grass at a distance, it will appear to have a blue tint. C entral Kentucky is known for more than than just horses and bluegrass, however. Bourbon, burley tobacco, peanut butter, Toyota Camrys, Lexmark printers -- these are all produced in this region. Kiplingers named Kentucky 13th on their list of the "50 Smart Places to Live!" Esquire recently named Kentucky the "most stylish state in the Union." In 2003, Entrepreneur Magazine named Lexington as one of the top 10 midsize cities in the Southeast for small business start ups. Forbes Magazine ranked Lexington 9th in its 2004 list of "Best Places for Business And Careers." In its 2005 Best Places Study, Forbes ranked Lexington the second best place in the country to locate a business, in terms of business costs (Lexington has held this ranking for the past two years).The following is a list of Lexington's main employers and income growth statistics: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lexington has experienced tremendous growth in population over the past fifteen years. Current figures from the U.S. Bureau of the Census (2000) indicate that the population in Lexington/Fayette County is approx. 260,512. The median age is 33.9. The median household income is $39,295. The Bluegrass area has a wealth of resources to meet the educational needs of the area's residents. With 10 universities and colleges within 30 miles of Lexington, including the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University, the region boasts an extremely well-educated workforce. Lexington's highly-educated workforce has grown at twice the rate as the rest of the state, and is sixth in the nation for cities of its size. Fayette County Public Schools are among the finest in the state. The Fayette County Public School System has produced 32 National Merit Semifinalists and 61 Governor's Scholars. Among local private schools, Lexington Catholic High School has had 8 National Merit Semifinalists, 12 National Merit Commended Scholars and 8 Governor's Scholars. Sayre School has produced 4 National Merit Semifinalists and 2 Governor's Scholars. Lexington Christian Academy has had 4 National Merit Semifinalists. According
to the 2000 census, 35.6% of Lexington's population aged 25 or older
had obtained at least a bachelor's degree. Thus, Lexington ranks
as the eighth most highly educated city in the nation. (Source:
The Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce)
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care is also important in Central Kentucky. In 2000, Places Rated Almanac ranked the Lexington metro area as the 8th best community in North America for access to health care. Lexington has 632
physicians per 100,000 people (national average=230), 5 general hospitals
and 5 specialty hospitals. UK Chandler Medical Center is found regularly
in listings of the top 100 hospitals in America. Markey Cancer Center
is a world leader in cancer treatment and research.Other
well-publicized research in Central Kentucky includes the "Nun
Study," at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, which is presently
unlocking the causes of Alzheimer's Disease.
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Today,
Lexington is the second largest city in Kentucky, and is known as
the Horse Capital of the World. Race tracks 
Overall,
Lexington is a pleasant place to live, raise children and to grow
old. The information provided on this page is intended to give you
a brief overview of the Lexington area; obviously it won't answer
every question you may have. To learn more about Central Kentucky
please refer to the links listed below, and to the plethora of links
found on my 