Lee County, Iowa

Lee County: County in Iowa, United States

About

Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,862 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,480 inhabitants. Its county seat is Keokuk, Fort Madison. The county was created 188 years ago in 1835.

Lee County locator map
Location of Lee County on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Lee County

Population : 33,480 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (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 : 1395 km2
Water as percent of area : 4%
Land as percent of area : 96%
Named for : Robert E. Lee, Albert Miller Lea, Marsh, Delevan & Lee
Capital : Keokuk, Fort Madison
Establishment : January 01, 1836
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:02:30 (14th October 2024)
Density : 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.11% (2010-2020)
Lee County Courthouse  Fort Madison image
Lee County Courthouse Fort Madison
Lee County Courthouse  Fort Madison image

Geography

Lee County is located at 40°38'31"N 91°28'45"W (40.6419800, -91.4792600). It has 6 neighbors: Des Moines County, Henry County, Van Buren County, Hancock County, Henderson County and Clark County.

Lee County map

The largest city of Lee County is Fort Madison with a population of 10,263. Other cities include, Keokuk population 10,090, West Point population 916, Donnellson population 846 and Montrose population 768. See all Lee County cities & populated places.

Lee County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Fort Madison 10,263 City and county seat in Lee County, Iowa
Keokuk 10,090 City in Iowa, USA
West Point 916 City in Iowa, USA
Donnellson 846 Human settlement in Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Montrose 768 City in Lee County, Iowa, United States
Houghton 135 City in Iowa, United States
Franklin 132 City in Lee County, Iowa, United States
Saint Paul 123 City in Lee County, Iowa, United States

Lee County has 6 neighbours.

  • Fort Madison

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lee County decreased by 7.11% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 35,862 - census
2011 35,569 -0.82% estimation process
2012 35,541 -0.08% estimation process
2013 35,236 -0.87% estimation process
2014 35,059 -0.5% estimation process
2015 34,894 -0.47% estimation process
2016 34,458 -1.27% estimation process
2017 34,216 -0.71% estimation process
2018 33,909 -0.91% estimation process
2019 33,657 -0.75% estimation process
2020 33,480 -0.53% estimation process

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People born in Lee County (8)

People born in Lee County, including hermit Richard Proenneke, politician Charles A. Kennedy, U.S. botanist Aven Nelson, .

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Other places with the same name (12)

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