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Town of Lexington

Lexington is a northwestern suburb of in . The Lexington Green is where the first shot of the American Revolution was fired and the first blood shed, and is known as "the Birthplace of American Liberty".
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  • Type: Locality with 33,400 residents
  • Also known as: “Lexington”
  • Historically known as: “Town of North Precinct of Cambridge”
  • Postal codes: 02420 and 02421

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lexington Battle Green and Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Park
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The , also known as Lexington Common, is the historic town common of , United States. It was at this site that the opening shots of the Battles of Lexington and Concord were fired on April 19, 1775, starting the American Revolutionary War.

Museum
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The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, formerly known as the National Heritage Museum and the Museum of Our National Heritage, is a museum located in .

Museum
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is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord. It is located on the in , and operated as a museum by the Lexington Historical Society.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedford and Lincoln.

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is a town in with a population of 14,000. Carlisle is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking.

Village
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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy Concord population 18,000, but your life has certainly been impacted by it. This is where "the shot heard round the world" was fired in the spring of 1775, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to the creation of the United States. is situated 4 miles west of Town of Lexington.

Town of Lexington

Latitude
42.4456° or 42° 26′ 44″ north
Longitude
-71.2307° or 71° 13′ 51″ west
Population
33,400
Elevation
210 feet (64 metres)
Open location code
87JCCQW9+7P
Geo­Names ID
4941948
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