Lee County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Lee County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 83,343 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Tupelo.[2]
Lee County | |
|---|---|
 Lee County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′N 88°41′W / 34.29°N 88.68°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | October 26, 1866 |
| Named for | Gen. Robert E. Lee |
| Seat | Tupelo |
| Largest city | Tupelo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 453 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
| • Land | 450 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 83,343 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 38801, 38804, 38824, 38826, 38828, 38843, 38849, 38857, 38858, 38860, 38862, 38866, 38868, 38879 |
| Area code | 662 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | leecoms |
History
Lee County was founded on October 26, 1866, and named for Robert E. Lee.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 453 square miles (1,170 km2), of which 450 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.7%) is water.[4]
Bordering counties
- Prentiss County (north)
- Itawamba County (east)
- Monroe County (southeast)
- Chickasaw County (southwest)
- Pontotoc County (west)
- Union County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
- Baldwyn (partly in Prentiss County)
- Saltillo
- Tupelo (county seat)
- Verona
Towns
- Barrett Ridge
- Guntown
- Nettleton (partly in Monroe County)
- Plantersville
- Shannon
- Sherman (partly in Pontotoc County and Union County)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Belden
- Brewer
- Eggville
- Ellistown
- Jug Fork
References
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lee County, Mississippi.
- Official county website Archived 2019-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
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