Lee County | |
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Lee County courthouse in Leesburg | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
![]() Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 31°47′N 84°08′W / 31.78°N 84.14°W | |
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Founded | June 9, 1825 |
Named for | Henry Lee III |
Seat | Leesburg |
Largest city | Leesburg |
Area | |
• Total | 362 sq mi (940 km2) |
• Land | 356 sq mi (920 km2) |
• Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 1.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,163 |
• Density | 93/sq mi (36/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,163.[1] The county was established in 1825 and its county seat is Leesburg.[2] Lee County is included in the Albany, GA metropolitan statistical area.