Lee, Maine | |
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  Lee, Maine Location within the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′36″N 68°17′11″W / 45.36000°N 68.28639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.77 sq mi (103.00 km2) |
| • Land | 38.67 sq mi (100.15 km2) |
| • Water | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 916 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 04455 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-38530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582551 |
Lee is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was incorporated in 1832.[2] The town was originally called Mattekeunk, but changed it to Lee to give it an English name. Stephen Lee suggested the town be named Lee after Revolutionary general Henry "High Horse" Lee. To further convince the townsfolk, he brought a barrel of rum to the meeting.[3] The population was 916 at the 2020 census.[4] Lee has been home to Lee Academy since 1845.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gazetteer fileswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson (ed.). Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 353.
- ^ Storm, Roger (1971). A History of Three Corners. Lee Academy.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lee town, Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2022.