Lee County, Virginia

Lee County
Lee County Courthouse in Jonesville
Lee County Courthouse in Jonesville
Map of Virginia highlighting Lee County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°43′N 83°08′W / 36.71°N 83.13°W / 36.71; -83.13
Country United States
State Virginia
FoundedOctober 25, 1792
Named forLight Horse Harry Lee
SeatJonesville
Largest townPennington Gap
Area
 • Total437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,173 Decrease
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.leecova.org

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]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Lee County, Virginia". Census.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.