The Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort combined statistical area, created by the United States Bureau of the Census in 2020, is the 71st largest Combined Statistical Area (CSA) of the United States. It consists of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Micropolitan Statistical Areas (which is abbreviated as μSA) of Frankfort, Kentucky, Mount Sterling, and Richmond-Berea. • Populations are based upon published estimates by the United States Bureau of the Census. ¹Census defined area did not exist during this census. Population totals are for counties included in 2005 census MSA or CSA estimates. Population is shown for comparison purposes only and should not be used as a reference.