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Lee County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, 7,395 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Beattyville.[2]
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Lee County | |
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![]() Lee County courthouse in Beattyville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°35′N 83°43′W | |
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Founded | 1870 |
Named for | Robert E. Lee |
Seat | Beattyville |
Largest city | Beattyville |
Area | |
• Total | 211 sq mi (550 km2) |
• Land | 209 sq mi (540 km2) |
• Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,395 |
• Density | 35/sq mi (14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
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