Lexington, Kentucky - Quiz
Lexington Kentucky
  • 1. Which two railroads were hosted at Union Station in Lexington?
A) Southern Railway and Louisville and Nashville
B) Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and Louisville and Nashville
C) Southern Railway and Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
D) Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railway
  • 2. In what year was Union Station in Lexington demolished?
A) 1965
B) 1957
C) 1970
D) 1960
  • 3. What was the last remnant of the Royal Palm that left Lexington?
A) 1967
B) 1965
C) 1970
D) 1972
  • 4. Which airport serves Lexington and is located on the west side of the city?
A) Lexington International Airport
B) Blue Grass Airport
C) Kentucky State Airport
D) Fayette Regional Airport
  • 5. Which airlines provide passenger flights at Blue Grass Airport?
A) Southwest, JetBlue, Spirit, and Frontier
B) United, Spirit, JetBlue, and Allegiant
C) American, Southwest, Delta, and Alaska
D) Allegiant, American, Delta, and United
  • 6. What percentage of Lexingtonians commuted by driving alone in 2019?
A) 65.4%
B) 85.7%
C) 72.1%
D) 79.3%
  • 7. What was the percentage of Lexington households without a car in 2016?
A) 8.7%
B) 6.5%
C) 9.2%
D) 7.4%
  • 8. What was the national average of households without a car in 2016?
A) 8.2%
B) 8.7%
C) 9.0%
D) 7.4%
  • 9. How many cars per household did Lexington average in 2016?
A) 1.7
B) 2.0
C) 1.5
D) 1.8
  • 10. Who is responsible for primary law enforcement duties within Lexington-Fayette County?
A) Fayette County Sheriff's Office
B) Lexington Police Department
C) Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Police
D) Kentucky State Police
  • 11. How many sworn police officers were authorized for the Division of Police as of July 1, 2021?
A) 600
B) 620
C) 700
D) 639
  • 12. In what year did the merger of the Lexington Police Department with the Fayette County Patrol occur?
A) 1984
B) 1994
C) 1974
D) 1964
  • 13. What is the role of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office?
A) Court service, including court security, prisoner transport, process and warrant service, and property tax collection
B) Fire protection
C) Primary law enforcement
D) Traffic management
  • 14. How many personnel does the Lexington Fire Department have?
A) 700
B) 500
C) 450
D) Over 600
  • 15. In what year was the Lexington Fire Department formed by the merger of county and city fire departments?
A) 1963
B) 1993
C) 1973
D) 1983
  • 16. How many districts (battalions) does the Lexington Fire Department have?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Three
D) Four
  • 17. Which city became Lexington's sister city in 1957?
A) Newmarket, United Kingdom
B) County Kildare, Ireland
C) Deauville, France
D) Shinhidaka, Japan
  • 18. Which sister city relationship was established in 1988, before a merger in 2006?
A) Newmarket, United Kingdom
B) Deauville, France
C) County Kildare, Ireland
D) Shizunai, Japan
  • 19. Which sister city is located in Normandy, France?
A) County Kildare
B) Shinhidaka
C) Newmarket
D) Deauville
  • 20. Which sister city is located in Leinster, Ireland?
A) Shinhidaka
B) Newmarket
C) County Kildare
D) Deauville
  • 21. Which sister city is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom?
A) County Kildare
B) Deauville
C) Newmarket
D) Shinhidaka
  • 22. Which sister city is located in Hokkaido, Japan?
A) Deauville
B) Newmarket
C) Shinhidaka
D) County Kildare
  • 23. When is the Festival of the Bluegrass held?
A) Late June
B) Late November
C) Early July
D) Early June
  • 24. What event does UK Opera Theatre present during the second and third weekends of June?
A) A Broadway medley 'It's A Grand Night for Singing!'
B) The Festival of the Bluegrass
C) Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights
D) The Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra's annual concerts
  • 25. Who proclaimed June 29, 2013, as Pride Day in Lexington?
A) Lexington Mayor Jim Gray
B) The Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra
C) The Gay and Lesbian Services Organization
D) LexArts
  • 26. Where is the Woodland Arts Fair held?
A) At the Kentucky Horse Park
B) At Transylvania University
C) In Gratz Park Historic District
D) In the summer by the Lexington Art League
  • 27. What is one of the highlights of 'Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights'?
A) LexArts Gallery HOP
B) The Mini-Train Express
C) The Lexington Pride Festival
D) The Festival of the Bluegrass
  • 28. Which organization presents several annual concerts in Lexington?
A) The Lexington Ballet Company
B) UK Opera Theatre
C) LexArts
D) The Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 29. What ballet does the Lexington Ballet Company perform annually?
A) Giselle
B) Cinderella
C) Swan Lake
D) The Nutcracker Ballet
  • 30. What is the duration of 'Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights'?
A) From January to February
B) From November 18 to December 31
C) From April to May
D) From June to July
  • 31. What is a major highlight of 'Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights'?
A) The Lexington Pride Festival
B) The Festival of the Bluegrass
C) Santa Claus
D) LexArts Gallery HOP
  • 32. Where is the Lexington Pride Festival held?
A) At Transylvania University
B) At the Kentucky Horse Park
C) In Lexington
D) In Gratz Park Historic District
  • 33. What is the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra known for?
A) Hosting the Lexington Pride Festival
B) Organizing LexArts Gallery HOP
C) Presenting several annual concerts
D) Performing the Nutcracker Ballet
  • 34. What does the Lexington Art League host?
A) The Woodland Arts Fair
B) Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights
C) The Festival of the Bluegrass
D) The Lexington Pride Festival
  • 35. What is the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra known for performing?
A) The Festival of the Bluegrass
B) The Patriotic Music Concert
C) LexArts Gallery HOP
D) The Nutcracker Ballet
  • 36. What is the purpose of LexArts Gallery HOP?
A) To open the city's art galleries to the public
B) To host a music festival
C) To present annual concerts
D) To celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride
  • 37. What was the population of the Lexington–Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort combined statistical area in 2020?
A) 747,919
B) 516,811
C) 322,570
D) 600,000
  • 38. What is the most common spoken language in Lexington?
A) English
B) Arabic
C) Swahili
D) Spanish
  • 39. What percentage of the Lexington population speaks a language other than English at home?
A) 15%
B) 23%
C) 10%
D) 30%
  • 40. What percentage of households in Lexington were married couples living together in 2019?
A) 60%
B) 45%
C) 50%
D) 52%
  • 41. What was the median income for a household in Lexington in 2019?
A) $57,291
B) $62,843
C) $50,000
D) $60,000
  • 42. What percentage of Lexington's population was below the poverty line in 2019?
A) 10%
B) 14.6%
C) 20%
D) 18%
  • 43. What percentage of Lexington's population was under the age of 18 in 2019?
A) 15%
B) 20.9%
C) 25%
D) 18%
  • 44. What percentage of Lexington's population was 65 years of age or older in 2019?
A) 10%
B) 13.0%
C) 15%
D) 18%
  • 45. What percentage of Lexington's population was Black or African American as of the 2020 census?
A) 20%
B) 10%
C) 15.6%
D) 18%
  • 46. What was the average household size in Lexington in 2019?
A) 2.37
B) 2.5
C) 2.0
D) 3.0
  • 47. What was the average family size in Lexington in 2019?
A) 2.99
B) 2.5
C) 3.0
D) 3.5
  • 48. What was the median income for males living alone in Lexington in 2019?
A) $40,000
B) $36,268
C) $35,000
D) $38,000
  • 49. What was the median income for females living alone in Lexington in 2019?
A) $28,000
B) $30,811
C) $31,000
D) $32,000
  • 50. What percentage of those under the age of 18 were below the poverty line in Lexington in 2019?
A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 17.6%
D) 18%
  • 51. Who was the city school superintendent of Lexington from 1886 to 1928?
A) Edwin P. Morrow
B) Massillon Alexander Cassidy
C) Francis C. Marshall
D) Will Lockett
  • 52. Who led the federal troops that moved into Lexington in 1920?
A) Edwin P. Morrow
B) Massillon Alexander Cassidy
C) Brigadier General Francis C. Marshall
D) Will Lockett
  • 53. What was declared in Lexington following the 1920 tensions?
A) A national holiday
B) Martial law
C) A state of emergency
D) A curfew
  • 54. Which river's tributary is the Middle Fork of Elkhorn Creek, where Lexington was originally camped?
A) Cumberland River
B) Kentucky River
C) Elkhorn Creek
D) Ohio River
  • 55. In what year was the town of Lexington chartered by an act of the Virginia General Assembly?
A) 1800
B) 1790
C) 1775
D) 1782
  • 56. What was the population of Lexington as of the 2020 census?
A) 300,000
B) 400,000
C) 322,570
D) 350,000
  • 57. Which notable race course is located in Lexington?
A) Churchill Downs
B) Del Mar Racetrack
C) Keeneland
D) Pimlico Race Course
  • 58. Who was the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies?
A) John Wesley Hunt
B) Josiah Espy
C) Henry Clay
D) William McConnell
  • 59. Which epidemic devastated Lexington in 1833?
A) Tuberculosis
B) Yellow Fever
C) Cholera
D) Smallpox
  • 60. Which notable person from Lexington served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1812?
A) William McConnell
B) John Wesley Hunt
C) Josiah Espy
D) Henry Clay
  • 61. Which of the following is a venue located in Lexington?
A) Madison Square Garden
B) American Airlines Arena
C) Oracle Arena
D) Rupp Arena
  • 62. Which of the following is a race course located in Lexington?
A) Belmont Park
B) The Red Mile
C) Santa Anita Park
D) Arlington Park
  • 63. Which year did Lexington become part of Kentucky as a state?
A) 1780
B) 1792
C) 1775
D) 1800
  • 64. What was the name of the group that arrived in the Lexington area in December 1781?
A) The Frontier Band
B) The Kentucky Settlers
C) The Pioneer Group
D) The Travelling Church
  • 65. In what year did Lexington enact the nation's first urban growth boundary?
A) 1968
B) 1988
C) 1978
D) 1958
  • 66. What is the minimum area requirement to maintain open space in the rural service area?
A) 50 acres
B) 40 acres
C) 20 acres
D) 30 acres
  • 67. How much money was allocated to the purchase of development rights plan in 2001?
A) $40 million
B) $50 million
C) $30 million
D) $60 million
  • 68. What climate zone is Lexington in?
A) Mediterranean climate zone
B) Humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen: Cfa)
C) Continental climate zone
D) Desert climate zone
  • 69. What is the USDA hardiness zone for Lexington?
A) 5b
B) 6b
C) 8b
D) 7b
  • 70. How many days at or above 90 °F (32 °C) occur annually in Lexington?
A) 30 days
B) 15 days
C) 25 days
D) 20 days
  • 71. How is Lexington recognized by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America?
A) As an allergy-free area
B) As a low allergy area
C) As a moderate allergy area
D) As a high allergy area
  • 72. Which sector is NOT mentioned as a strength of Lexington's economy?
A) Agriculture
B) Entrepreneurial support
C) Manufacturing
D) Technology
  • 73. Which company employs the most people in Lexington among the Fortune 500 companies?
A) Lockheed-Martin
B) IBM
C) Xerox
D) Lexmark International
  • 74. Which product is produced in the largest quantity at the Jif peanut butter plant in Lexington?
A) Sandwiches
B) Peanut butter
C) Jelly
D) Crackers
  • 75. How many employees does the University of Kentucky have?
A) 5,000
B) 10,000
C) 16,743
D) 20,000
  • 76. Which of the following hospitals is NOT mentioned as an employer in Lexington?
A) Central Baptist Hospital
B) Covenant Health
C) Saint Joseph Hospital
D) Veterans Administration Hospital
  • 77. Which company is known for manufacturing large ceiling fans and lighting fixtures?
A) Link-Belt Construction Equipment
B) A&W Restaurants
C) Big Ass Fans
D) Fazoli's
  • 78. Which restaurant chain is known for root beer in Lexington?
A) Burger King
B) A&W Restaurants
C) Fazoli's
D) McDonald's
  • 79. Which company has its largest operations in Lexington?
A) Toyota
B) Amazon.com, Inc.
C) UPS
D) Trane
  • 80. What type of food is Fazoli's known for?
A) American fast food
B) Mexican fast food
C) Italian-American fast food
D) Chinese fast food
  • 81. Which company is a designer and manufacturer of telescopic and lattice boom crawler cranes?
A) Big Ass Fans
B) A&W Restaurants
C) Lexmark International
D) Link-Belt Construction Equipment
  • 82. Which company employs 1,705 people in Lexington?
A) IBM
B) Lockheed-Martin
C) Xerox
D) Lexmark International
  • 83. Which sports entity is the most popular in Lexington?
A) Lexington SC
B) Kentucky Thoroughblades
C) Lexington Legends
D) The Kentucky Wildcats
  • 84. In which conference do most of the University of Kentucky's sports teams compete?
A) Atlantic League
B) Southeastern Conference
C) USL Championship
D) NCAA
  • 85. Where do the Lexington Legends play their home games?
A) Lexington SC Stadium
B) University of Kentucky Stadium
C) CommonSpirit Ballpark
D) Lexington Opera House
  • 86. In which league does Lexington SC's men's team compete?
A) NCAA
B) USL Championship
C) Southeastern Conference
D) Atlantic League
  • 87. In what year was Lexington SC founded?
A) 2020
B) 2019
C) 2022
D) 2021
  • 88. Which of the following was a former professional sports team based in Lexington?
A) Kentucky Wildcats
B) Kentucky Thoroughblades
C) Lexington SC
D) Lexington Legends
  • 89. What type of races does The Red Mile harness track run?
A) Quarter horse races
B) Harness races
C) Thoroughbred races
D) Sprint races
  • 90. When was the partnership between Keeneland and The Red Mile announced?
A) 2016
B) 2013
C) 2015
D) 2014
  • 91. Which famous horse, a Kentucky Derby winner, is associated with the Kentucky Horse Park?
A) American Pharoah
B) Funny Cide
C) Secretariat
D) Seabiscuit
  • 92. In which year did Lexington host the World Equestrian Games?
A) 2012
B) 2010
C) 2014
D) 2016
  • 93. Where was the World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championship held in 2017?
A) Veterans Park
B) Woodland Park
C) Coolavin Park
D) Jacobson Park
  • 94. What is the name of the long-standing local basketball tournament in Lexington?
A) The Bluegrass Basketball Fest
B) The Kentucky Slam Dunk
C) The Lexington Hoops Classic
D) The Dirt Bowl
  • 95. Which park in Lexington was originally named for its dirt basketball courts?
A) Woodland Park
B) Shillito Park
C) Douglass Park
D) Jacobson Park
  • 96. Which park in downtown Lexington is a $39 million private park opened in August 2025?
A) Gatton Park
B) Triangle Park
C) Masterson Station Park
D) Kearney Hill Links
  • 97. Which nature preserve in Lexington is located along the Kentucky River Palisades?
A) Old Frankfort Pike Preserve
B) McConnell Springs
C) Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
D) Lexington Arboretum
  • 98. Who is the current mayor of Lexington-Fayette?
A) Jane Doe
B) Linda Gorton
C) David Kloiber
D) John Smith
  • 99. What percentage of the vote did Linda Gorton receive in the 2022 General Election?
A) 50%
B) 71%
C) 14%
D) 85%
  • 100. What is the budget for the Fayette County Public Schools' Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024?
A) $750,000,000
B) $500,000,000
C) $600,000,000
D) $677,440,375
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