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.
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 : | 18:10:17 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.11% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Lee County
Lee County has 6 neighbours.
- Des Moines County county in Iowa, United States
- Henry County county in Iowa, United States
- Van Buren County county in Iowa, United States
- Hancock County county in Illinois, United States
- Henderson County county in Illinois, United States
- Clark County county in Missouri, United States
- 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 |
People born in Lee County (8)
People born in Lee County, including hermit Richard Proenneke, politician Charles A. Kennedy, U.S. botanist Aven Nelson, .
List
- Cliff Carroll (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 18/10/1859
- Jack Saltzgaver (baseball player) he was born in 23/01/1903
- Raymond McKee (actor (1892-1984)) he was born in 07/12/1892
- William Elliott Whitmore (American blues singer and musician) he was born in 11/05/1978
- Laura McHugh she was born in 08/09/1974
Other places with the same name (12)
- Lee County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 790,767 people.
- Lee County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 166,831 people.
- Lee County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 85,466 people.
- Lee County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 62,353 people.
- Lee County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 33,647 people.
- Lee County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 30,234 people.
- Lee County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 23,238 people.
- Lee County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 17,397 people.
- Lee County , South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 16,701 people.
- Lee County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 8,513 people.
- Lee County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 7,268 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
