Situated in Lexington Township, the village of Lexington, Michigan in east Sanilac County, in the Thumb Region of the Lower Peninsula.
Bordered by Lake Huron to the east, the chief routes to and through the village are M-25 (Lakeshore Road) and M-90 (Peck Road), the latter of which ends at its intersection with M-25 in downtown Lexington.
Cities and villages within twenty miles of Lexington include Croswell, Applegate, Port Sanilac, Peck, and Carsonville, while the unincorporated communities of Lexington Heights, Great Lakes Beach, Huronia Heights, Birch Beach, Blue Water Beach, and Amadore are within ten miles of the village. Sandusky, the county seat, is about thirty miles to the northwest.
The village now known as Lexington was the first Lake Huron settlement north of Port Huron, at a time when M-25 was a trail through pine and hardwood forests, and other trails led to the north and west.
Depending on the source, the first European settler was either John Smith or John Beebe, who came with his family in 1837, building a log home on a hill overlooking Lake Huron, on the south side of what is now Huron Avenue. As others soon followed, John decided that the place was getting crowded, so he and his family sold out to Reuben Simons in 1838, and moved on. The settlement was first known as Greenbush. Most of its early settlers between 1838 and 1840 came from Canada, New England, and the Mid-Atlantic states, and were largely lumbermen, fur traders, or sailors.
In 1842, two brothers, Samuel W. and William Monroe, acquired land south of Huron Avenue, and platted a village that they named Monrovia.
In 1846, a post office was established to serve the two platted townsites, and named Lexington, which was later adopted as the name for the combined communities. Mark Carrington was the first postmaster.
That year, a sawmill was constructed in the area north of where the tennis courts are today. Three docks were built for schooners that shipped wood products to markets in Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago. The docks at the end of Simons Street were the Lexington Fish House.
Lexington was incorporated as a village in 1855. Tradition has it that the village was named Lexington at the suggestion of Reuben Diamond, a villager whose wife was related to Ethan Allen, who fought at the Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington.
Built and maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1965, Lexington Harbor largely serves the local recreational boating industry.
Today, Lexington is a small waterfront town with a historic downtown. Its central business district is centered on the intersection of Huron Avenue and Main Street, and its commercial corridor lands on Main Street, also known as M-25. Residential areas radiate from Main Street, and industrial and agricultural properties are at the periphery of the village.
Lexington first appeared on the census rolls in 1880 with a population of 953. Due largely to the depletion of the area's timber resources, the new village experienced declines for the next six decades, except for a slight increase in 1930. Since that time, however, it has experienced growth every decade except 1980, although a five percent decline is anticipated with the 2020 census reports are released. Its population is just over 1,100.
The unincorporated community of Lexington Heights is just south of Lexington and is served by the Lexington post office. The summer resort community is in Worth Township and, like its neighbor to the north, it is bordered by Lake Huron to the east. Lexington Heights is neither a municipality nor a homeowner's association and, governmentally, the community is part of Worth Township. Lexington Heights provides garbage collection for the community, and maintains the beaches, jetties, parkways, and the Lexington Heights Clubhouse.
The focus of this category is on the village of Lexington, Michigan. However, we will include Lexington Heights in this category, as well. Online resources representing the Lexington village government or any local businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, sports activities, or recreational activities in Lexington or Lexington Heights are appropriate for this portion of our guide.
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Serving Sanilac County, the Roman Catholic parish is headquartered in Lexington, Michigan, with a secondary office in Port Sanilac. Its addresses, office hours, contacts, and a history of the parish are set forth, along with Mass schedules, and an overview of its observance of the sacraments, its faith formation programs, and pastoral council are included. Regular and special events are featured, with schedules and contacts, as necessary. Announcements are included.
https://avemariaparishmi.org/
The Lexington, Michigan marina on Lake Huron includes seventy-seven boat wells ranging in size from 20 feet to 42 feet, private restrooms and showers, private permit parking, charter fishing, a washer and dryer, dockside electricity, gated entry to docks, as well as kayak rentals. On-site is the Windjammer Restaurant and Bar. Situated at the foot of Huron Avenue, the facilities are highlighted here and depicted in a photo gallery. A map, phone number, address, and a contact form are included.
https://lexingtonmarina.com/
Lexington United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on Main Street in Lexington, Michigan. A map shows the location of the church, and an overview of its ministries and programs are provided, along with a calendar of weekly programs and services, a calendar of events, and an archive of ministry videos and past sermons. Other resources include an overview of the church and its ministries and missions, a prayer request form, address, office hours, telephone number, and an email address.
http://lumcmi.org/
A campus of Croswell-Lexington Community Schools, Meyer Elementary is located on Lake Street in Lexington, Michigan. News, updates, and announcements relating to the school are published on the site, along with a calendar of upcoming events, live feeds, and the school's address, office hours, and telephone number. Its content is available in English and Spanish. District information and links to other district campuses and departments may also be accessed through the site.
https://www.croslex.org/o/meyer
Surrounded by Lexington Township, Lexington is a village in Sanilac County, in the Thumb Region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The official municipal website introduces the village council members and other committee members, posts council meeting schedules and minutes, and offers contacts for the Lexington Downtown Development Authority. Other resources include a guide to municipal programs and services, local schools, beach access, marina, and other facilities and programs.
https://www.villageoflexington.com/