Lee County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
Lee County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 16,531 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Bishopville.[2]
Lee County | |
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Motto: "Experience The Beauty of Lee County" | |
Coordinates: 34°09′31″N 80°15′04″W / 34.15864°N 80.251209°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Founded | December 15, 1902 |
Named for | Robert E. Lee |
Seat | Bishopville |
Largest community | Bishopville |
Area | |
• Total | 411.23 sq mi (1,065.1 km2) |
• Land | 410.18 sq mi (1,062.4 km2) |
• Water | 1.05 sq mi (2.7 km2) 0.26% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,531 |
• Density | 40.30/sq mi (15.56/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lee County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.