Located on the lush, grassy plateaus of Kentucky's central Bluegrass Country at the edge of the Cumberland Gap, Lexington is the county seat of Fayette County. The fertile 283-square-mile region is dotted with numerous small creeks that run to the nearby Kentucky River. The largest bodies of water in the area are the reservoirs of the Lexington Water Company.
Lexington has four distinct seasons, and while the region endures few extremes of weather, it is subject to unexpected changes in temperature of relatively short duration. Precipitation is fairly constant year round, with an average of three to four inches per month. September and October in Lexington are considered the most agreeable months of the year.
Area: 284 square miles (Lexington-Fayette—Lexington proper is approximately 60 square miles) (2000)
Elevation: Approximately 966 feet above sea level
Average Temperatures: January, 33.1° F; July, 76.7° F; annual average, 54.9° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 44.6 inches