Lee County, South Carolina

Lee County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,220 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,701 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bishopville. The county was created 122 years ago in 1901.

Lee County locator map
Location of Lee County on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Lee County

Population : 16,701 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South 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
Area : 1065 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : Robert E. Lee
Capital : Bishopville
Establishment : January 01, 1902
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 20:42:20 (19th September 2024)
Density : 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -15.08% (2010-2020)
Lee County  SC courthouse 3 image
Lee County SC courthouse 3
Lee County  SC courthouse 3 image

Geography

Lee County is located at 34°9'48"N 80°15'16"W (34.1632900, -80.2545200). It has 5 neighbors: Chesterfield County, Darlington County, Florence County, Kershaw County and Sumter County.

Lee County map

The largest city of Lee County is Bishopville with a population of 2,948. . See all Lee County cities & populated places.

Lee County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County.

City Name Population Title
Bishopville 2,948 City in Lee County, South Carolina
Lynchburg 317 Town in Lee County, South Carolina

Lee County has 5 neighbours.

  • Bishopville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lee County decreased by 15.08% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,220 - census
2011 18,887 -1.76% estimation process
2012 18,632 -1.37% estimation process
2013 18,381 -1.37% estimation process
2014 18,337 -0.24% estimation process
2015 17,809 -2.96% estimation process
2016 17,506 -1.73% estimation process
2017 17,388 -0.68% estimation process
2018 17,294 -0.54% estimation process
2019 16,828 -2.77% estimation process
2020 16,701 -0.76% estimation process

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