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Lexington (officially Lexington-Fayette Urban County) is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 66th largest in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region. The population was estimated at 270,789 in 2006, anchoring a metropolitan area of 436,684 people and a Combined Statistical Area of 645,006 people.
Lexington ranks 10th among US cities in college education rate, with 39.5% of residents having at least a Bachelor's Degree. It is home to the headquarters of Lexmark International, the Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland race course, Red Mile race course, Transylvania University, and the University of Kentucky.
Lexington has been selected to be the site of the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games.
Lexington has traditionally been dominated by the horse industry; in recent decades it has also been heavily influenced by the University of Kentucky, the flagship state university and largest employer in the city. The university sits immediately south of downtown Lexington, while the large open horse farms of old have gradually retreated from the city under the onslaught of suburbia. The horse industry has given Lexington a claim to fame, a scenic countryside, and Keeneland Racecourse. UK has given it a college town atmosphere and a richer and more diverse culture than one might expect from its size and location. The city is landlocked and is not penetrated by any interstate, but it is nonetheless the urban mecca for all of central Kentucky.
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Lexington Weddings
Traditions
Why Lexington?
Marriage License Requirements
You may apply for a marriage license at any County Clerk Office where you plan to be married. The County Clerk's offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. Information below will give you the general procedures you must follow to obtain your license and the requirements for marriage. Please read ALL the information below to make your special day occur without any problems.
Cost of a Marriage License
The marriage license fee is: $34.50
Acceptable forms of payment for marriage license is: Cash
Residency Requirements
To obtain a marriage license within the state, the residency requirements are: None
Waiting Period
To obtain a marriage license within the state, the waiting period is: 3 day
License Expires
Once you have obtained a marriage license you have a period of time to get married or the license expires. The license in this state will expire from date of issue in: 30 Days
Age Requirements
The minimum age to be married in the state without parental consent: 18*
(* However, If either party is younger one parent or legal guardian must be present. If a parent can not be present, due to death, separation, divorce or other circumstances, proper evidence must be presented for verification. Proper id is required, it is highly suggested you bring a birth certificate and photo id.)
Blood Tests
A blood test or physical examination: Not Required
Widowed and Divorced Applicants
If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must be provided.
General Information
Proxy Marriages: Not Allowed
Common Law Marriages: Not Allowed
Cousin Marriages: Not Allowed
Same Sex Marriages: Not Allowed
County Clerk
Fayette County Clerks Lexington, KY 606-253-3344
How To Get There
Get in
By Car
Travellers usually access Lexington via one of the two major interstates that arc around the northern and eastern borders of the city. I-64 runs from east to west, most notably connecting Lexington with the largest city in Kentucky, Louisville, to the west. I-75 runs north-south, connecting Lexington with Cincinnati and Knoxville respectively. Neither interstate actually penetrates into the city, so motorists must take one of many possible exits that lead inbound. Most major streets radiate from downtown in a spoke-and-wheel pattern with New Circle Road (State Route 4) running in a complete circle around the city. The major roads often change names depending on which surrounding county seat they lead to. Note that New Circle Road, an early experiment in urban circumferential expressways, was first built with inadequate zoning so that about 1/4 of it to this day is heavily developed with commercial usage and is not limited access, while the rest is 55-mph freeway with on/off ramps.
The Lexington area is also served by the Martha Layne Collins Bluegrass Parkway, originating at I-65 in Elizabethtown, and the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway, which starts just east of Lexington and provides access to the Appalachian region.
By Bus
The Greyhound station is on New Circle Road on the north side of town, several miles from most attractions.
By Train
There is no passenger train service to Lexington. The nearest would be Amtrak's Cardinal, with stations in Maysville, and in Cincinnati, Ohio.
By Plane
- Blue Grass Airport, 4000 Terminal Drive; Phone: (859) 425-3114. A medium sized regional airport (with International facilities including Customs) which has service from all of the major American carriers and daily non-stop service to at least 13 cities. It deposits passengers directly adjacent to Keeneland Race Course and a few miles from downtown. There is bus service, although likely only once per hour. All major brands of car rental agencies have service here, and taxis and hotel shuttles are plentiful.
By Boat
Lexington has neither rivers nor large bodies of water. It is often said that Lexington is the largest or second largest city in North America without a navigable body of water. The old Town Branch, basically a creek upon which Lexington was founded, now runs in a pipe below Vine Street, surfacing to the west of Rupp Arena. There are municipal water reservoirs out Richmond Road at New Circle Road, and further out at Jacobson Park, but nothing other than paddleboats at the park exists for boating within Lexington.
Get around
Bus service is provided by Lextran, which provides service from the downtown Transit Center to most parts of town and the airport. Downtown Lexington is compact and easily navigated by foot or bicycle, but the most convenient way to get around town is by car. Cars can be rented at the airport or at several locations in the city. Taxis are expensive and must be ordered in advance. There is a taxi stand in front of the airport.
Get out
- Louisville is 79 miles from Lexington.
- Frankfort (Kentucky)
- Cincinnati is 82 miles from Lexington.
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Climate
Lexington, KY Weather
Lexington, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 24.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Lexington is 45.91 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.81 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(LEXINGTON BLUE GRASS AP Weather station, 7.82 miles from Lexington) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 39.9 45.2 55.3 65.1 74.0 82.3 85.9 84.6 78.1 66.9 54.5 44.3 64.7 Mean °F 32.0 36.4 45.6 54.6 63.8 72.2 76.1 74.8 68.0 56.6 45.9 36.3 55.2 Min °F 24.1 27.7 35.9 44.1 53.6 62.2 66.4 64.9 57.9 46.4 37.3 28.4 45.7
Normal Precipitation
(LEXINGTON BLUE GRASS AP Weather station, 7.82 miles from Lexington) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 3.34 3.27 4.41 3.67 4.78 4.58 4.81 3.77 3.11 2.70 3.44 4.03 45.91