Where is Lee County?

12 Lee Counties in 12 states · 1.4 million people (2025)

There are 12 counties named Lee County in the United States, in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The most populous is Lee County, Florida (county seat: Fort Myers), with 875,607 people in 2025. 9 of them are named after Robert E. Lee, Confederate States general (1807–1870).

Map of the United States showing where all 12 Lee Counties are, labeled by state
Every Lee County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 12 Lee Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Lee County, AlabamaOpelika189,8816081866Robert E. Lee
Lee County, ArkansasMarianna8,0296001873Robert E. Lee
Lee County, FloridaFort Myers875,6077811887Robert E. Lee
Lee County, GeorgiaLeesburg34,1793561825Henry Lee III
Lee County, IllinoisDixon32,9147251839Henry Lee III
Lee County, IowaFort Madison, Keokuk32,3065181836Robert E. Lee, Albert Miller Lea, Marsh, Delevan & Lee
Lee County, KentuckyBeattyville7,2972091870Robert E. Lee
Lee County, MississippiTupelo83,7314501866Robert E. Lee
Lee County, North CarolinaSanford70,2582551907Robert E. Lee
Lee County, South CarolinaBishopville15,7304101902Robert E. Lee
Lee County, TexasGiddings18,7296291874Robert E. Lee
Lee County, VirginiaJonesville21,6424351793Henry Lee III

Questions about Lee Counties

How many Lee Counties are there?

There are 12 Lee Counties in the United States, in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

Which Lee County is the largest?

By population, Lee County, Florida (875,607 people in 2025). By land area, Lee County, Florida (781 sq mi).

Which Lee County is the oldest?

Lee County, Virginia, established in 1793. The newest is Lee County, North Carolina (1907).

Why are there so many Lee Counties?

9 of the 12 are named after Robert E. Lee, Confederate States general (1807–1870). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Lee County an address is in?

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