Lee County, Mississippi
Lee County: County in Mississippi, United States
About
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,910 and a population density of 71 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 85,466 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tupelo. The county was created 158 years ago in 1866.
Quick Facts about Lee County
| Population : | 85,466 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Mississippi (United States) |
| Different from : | Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County |
| Area : | 1174 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
| Named for : | Robert E. Lee |
| Capital : | Tupelo |
| Establishment : | October 10, 1866 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:38:24 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 73 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.99% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lee County is located at 34°17'24"N 88°40'50"W (34.2898900, -88.6804200). It has 6 neighbors: Chickasaw County, Itawamba County, Monroe County, Pontotoc County, Prentiss County and Union County.
Lee County map
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The largest city of Lee County is Auburn with a population of 60,258. Other cities include, Tupelo population 38,303, Saltillo population 5,071, Baldwyn population 3,249 and Verona population 3,209. See all Lee County cities & populated places.
Lee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 60,258 | The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi. |
| Tupelo | 38,303 | City in and county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States |
| Saltillo | 5,071 | Human settlement in Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America |
| Baldwyn | 3,249 | City in Lee and Prentiss counties, Mississippi, United States |
| Verona | 3,209 | City in Lee County, Mississippi |
| Guntown | 2,797 | Town in Lee County, Mississippi, United States |
| Nettleton | 1,896 | Town of the United States |
| Shannon | 1,765 | Town in Lee County, Mississippi, USA |
| Plantersville | 1,125 | City in Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Lee County
Lee County has 6 neighbours.
- Chickasaw County county in Mississippi, United States
- Itawamba County county in Mississippi, United States
- Monroe County county in Mississippi, United States
- Pontotoc County county in Mississippi, United States
- Prentiss County county in Mississippi, United States
- Union County county in Mississippi, United States
- Tupelo
Demographics
The population of Lee County increased by 2.99% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 82,910 | - | census |
| 2011 | 84,033 | 1.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 84,798 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 84,970 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 84,763 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 84,740 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 84,837 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 85,071 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 85,276 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 85,436 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 85,466 | 0.04% | estimation process |
People born in Lee County (2)
People born in Lee County, including blues pianist Pinetop Sparks, West Texas pioneer and sculptor Arrie Ella Elgar Dumont, .
List
Other places with the same name (12)
- Lee County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 790,767 people.
- Lee County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 166,831 people.
- Lee County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 62,353 people.
- Lee County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 33,647 people.
- Lee County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 33,480 people.
- Lee County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 30,234 people.
- Lee County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 23,238 people.
- Lee County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 17,397 people.
- Lee County , South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 16,701 people.
- Lee County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 8,513 people.
- Lee County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 7,268 people.
Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 227,966 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Harrison County | 208,801 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| De Soto County | 173,323 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson | 157,821 | The capital and most populous city of Mississippi. |
| Rankin County | 155,975 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson County | 143,802 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Madison County | 106,871 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Forrest County | 75,009 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lauderdale County | 73,751 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Gulfport | 71,438 | The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
| West Gulfport | 71,329 | A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
| Jones County | 67,993 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Lamar County | 64,165 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Auburn | 60,258 | The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi. |
| Lowndes County | 58,309 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Southaven | 56,644 | The most populous city in DeSoto County, Mississippi. |
