--- title: "Saxe Gotha" url: https://www.herelexington.com/saxe-gotha/ date: 2026-07-11T20:50:48+00:00 modified: 2026-07-11T20:50:48+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Lexington" attribution: "HERE Lexington" --- # Saxe Gotha *Source: [HERE Lexington](https://www.herelexington.com/saxe-gotha/) — July 11, 2026 by * Lexington County · Historic # Saxe Gotha The historic Saxe Gotha area, named for Lexington's original 1735 township, sits at the community's historic heart. Named for original 1735 township Historic heritage area Central Lexington location ### Quick Facts ZIP29072, 29073 CategoryHistoric Platted1735 Main CorridorHistoric township area, central Lexington CountyLexington County ### At A Glance Walkability38/100 Commute5-9 minutes to downtown Lexington InterstateI-20, via US-1/Main St VibeHistoric, central Lexington living Best ForBuyers interested in Lexington's colonial-era heritage ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Saxe Gotha? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Lexington, SC 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor Saxe Gotha [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Saxe Gotha is located in Lexington County, South Carolina, along Historic township area, central Lexington. The neighborhood sits at approximately 33.975N, 81.25W, within the Town of Lexington's school and postal service area (ZIP 29072, 29073). Downtown Lexington and Town Hall on Maiden Lane are a short drive away via the local arterial network, and the community falls within the Lexington County School District One attendance zone. Residents typically reach I-20 or US-378 for connections toward Columbia, roughly 15-20 minutes northeast, and Lexington Medical Center's main campus in West Columbia is a comparable drive away. [**Open Saxe Gotha in Google Maps →**33.9750° N, 81.2500° W · ZIP 29072, 29073](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.975,-81.25) ## Character Saxe Gotha is characterized as a historic community; The historic Saxe Gotha area, named for Lexington's original 1735 township, sits at the community's historic heart. Saxe Gotha takes its name from the township founded in this area in 1735, decades before it was renamed Lexington in 1785 after the Revolutionary War battles; the name lives on today in Saxe Gotha Elementary School and local heritage sites. Homes in the neighborhood carry a median value near $245,000, reflecting the mix of housing stock typical of the Lexington/Lake Murray corridor. Notable features residents point to include: Named for original 1735 township, Historic heritage area, Central Lexington location. ## History Saxe Gotha was developed beginning in 1735, part of the broader wave of residential growth that followed Lake Murray's mid-20th-century establishment as a recreational destination and Lexington's emergence as a fast-growing Columbia-area suburb along the I-20/I-26 corridor. The community has grown alongside Lexington County School District One, which continues to add capacity to serve Lexington's expanding residential areas. 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