Lee County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 63,285 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Sanford.[2]
Lee County | |
|---|---|
 Lee County Courthouse in Sanford | |
| Motto: "Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′35″N 79°10′20″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | March 6, 1907 |
| Named for | Robert E. Lee |
| Seat | Sanford |
| Largest community | Sanford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 259.20 sq mi (671.3 km2) |
| • Land | 255.06 sq mi (660.6 km2) |
| • Water | 4.14 sq mi (10.7 km2) 1.60% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 63,285 |
| • Density | 281.2/sq mi (108.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
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