Lee County | |
|---|---|
 Courthouse located in Fort Madison | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′34″N 91°28′28″W / 40.642777777778°N 91.474444444444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Seat | Fort Madison and Keokuk |
| Largest city | Fort Madison |
| Area | |
• Total | 539 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Land | 518 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 4.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,555 |
• Estimate (2023) | 32,565  |
| • Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Lee County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,555.[1] The county seats are Fort Madison and Keokuk. Lee County is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA–IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was established in 1836.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.