Lee County | |
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Coordinates: 36°43′N 83°08′W / 36.71°N 83.13°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | October 25, 1792 |
Named for | Light Horse Harry Lee |
Seat | Jonesville |
Largest town | Pennington Gap |
Area | |
• Total | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
• Land | 436 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
• Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,173 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
Lee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,173.[1] Its county seat is Jonesville.[2]