Woodland Park, Lexington Explained

Official Name:Woodland Park
Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Lexington, Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fayette
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Lexington
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:.247
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:2,622
Population Density Sq Mi:10,599
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.037°N -84.489°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:40502, 40507, 40508
Area Code:859

Woodland Park is a neighborhood located immediately south of downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is composed of several small neighborhood associations. The neighborhood is alternatively named Aylesford and is sometimes referred to by locals as "Chevy Chase". However, Chevy Chase is actually a separate neighborhood located southeast of Woodland Park.

The neighborhood's boundaries are Rose Street to the north, Main Street to the east, Euclid Avenue to the west, and Clay Avenue to the south.[1]

Woodland Park long ago was the property of Mr. Irwin, son-in-law of Henry Clay, and was the site of the Agricultural College when it was established as a branch of Kentucky University in 1865. Every year the Woodland Arts Festival brings artists all over central Kentucky to share their talents for purchase. There is also Ballet Under the Stars which occurs near the gazebo.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Aylesford-Lexington-KY.html Woodland Park-Aylesford Neighborhood Profile