Lee County | |
|---|---|
 Lee County Courthouse in Jonesville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| 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]
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Lee County, Virginia". Census.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.