Lee County, Georgia

Lee County
Lee County courthouse in Leesburg
Lee County courthouse in Leesburg
Map of Georgia highlighting Lee County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°47′N 84°08′W / 31.78°N 84.14°W / 31.78; -84.14
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedJune 9, 1825; 199 years ago (1825-06-09)
Named forHenry Lee III
SeatLeesburg
Largest cityLeesburg
Area
 • Total
362 sq mi (940 km2)
 • Land356 sq mi (920 km2)
 • Water5.9 sq mi (15 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
33,163
 • Density93/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.lee.ga.us

Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,163.[1] The county was established in 1825 and its county seat is Leesburg.[2] Lee County is included in the Albany, GA metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lee County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.