Lee County | |
|---|---|
 County courthouse in Giddings, built 1899 | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°19′N 96°58′W / 30.31°N 96.96°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Named for | Robert E. Lee |
| Seat | Giddings |
| Largest city | Giddings |
| Area | |
• Total | 634 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Land | 629 sq mi (1,630 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,478 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,478.[1] Its county seat is Giddings.[2] The county was founded in 1874 and is named for Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The county has many Confederate memorials and monuments to the Confederate States of America.
- ^ "Lee County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.