Lee County, North Carolina
Lee County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 57,866 and a population density of 86 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 62,353 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sanford. The county was created 118 years ago in 1906.
Quick Facts about Lee County
| Population : | 62,353 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (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 |
| Twitter username : | leecountync |
| Area : | 672 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
| Named for : | Robert E. Lee |
| Capital : | Sanford |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1907 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:44:47 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 93 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lee County is located at 35°28'31"N 79°10'17"W (35.4751700, -79.1714300). It has 3 neighbors: Chatham County, Harnett County and Moore County.
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The largest city of Lee County is Sanford with a population of 30,361. . See all Lee County cities & populated places.
Lee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 30,361 | City in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Lee County
Lee County has 3 neighbours.
- Chatham County county in North Carolina, United States
- Harnett County county in North Carolina, United States
- Moore County county in North Carolina, United States
- Sanford
Demographics
The population of Lee County increased by 7.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 57,866 | - | census |
| 2011 | 58,531 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 59,240 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 59,762 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 59,401 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 59,371 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 59,646 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 60,403 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 61,208 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 61,779 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 62,353 | 0.92% | estimation process |
People born in Lee County (5)
People born in Lee County, including academic Charles Duncan McIver, politician Dennis A. Wicker, basketball coach, college athletics administrator F. M. Crawford, .
List
- Gary Mattocks (American football coach) he was born in 23/02/1931
- Barbara Gaines (victim of the coronavirus pandemic) she was born in 01/01/1948
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 , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 85,466 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.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
