Lexington Park is a census-designated place and micropolitan statistical area in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,021 at the 2000 census. The town came into being with the establishment of the Patuxent Naval Air Station during World War II, and was named for the recently sunk U.S.S. Lexington aircraft carrier. John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and many noted astronauts trained there. In 1977 the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge spanning the Patuxent River linked the area to Calvert County and Solomons, Maryland. In recent years several aerospace and high-tech companies have located in the area bringing additional jobs. Shopping Centers along Maryland Route 235 and Great Mills Road have many department stores. Area students attend Great Mills High School. Nearby, Dashiell Hammett, noted novelist, was born on May 27, 1894. Residents of the area are said to 'be living down the Park,' often with negative overtones. Lexington Park apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Lexington Park apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.