Lee County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Lee County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 63,285 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Sanford.[2]
Lee County | |
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Motto: "Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow" | |
Coordinates: 35°28′35″N 79°10′20″W / 35.476336°N 79.172117°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | March 6, 1907 |
Named for | Robert E. Lee |
Seat | Sanford |
Largest community | Sanford |
Area | |
• Total | 259.20 sq mi (671.3 km2) |
• Land | 255.06 sq mi (660.6 km2) |
• Water | 4.14 sq mi (10.7 km2) 1.60% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 63,285 |
• Density | 281.2/sq mi (108.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lee County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.