Lee County, Mississippi

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
County
Lee County Courthouse
Lee County Courthouse
Map of Mississippi highlighting Lee County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34.29°N 88.68°W / 34.29; -88.68
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedOctober 26, 1866 (1866-10-26)
Named forGen. Robert E. Lee
SeatTupelo
Largest cityTupelo
Area
 • Total453 sq mi (1,170 km2)
 • Land450 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total83,343
 • Density180/sq mi (71/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
38801, 38804, 38824, 38826, 38828, 38843, 38849, 38857, 38858, 38860, 38862, 38866, 38868, 38879
Area code662
Congressional district1st
Websiteleecoms.com

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

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities
  • Belden
  • Brewer
  • Eggville
  • Ellistown
  • Jug Fork

References
  1. "QuickFacts: Lee County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (Report). U.S. Geological survey. Bulletin no. 258 (2nd ed.). Washington: Government Printing Office. p. 184. LCCN 05000751. OCLC 1156805 – via United States Geological Survey.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.

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