Lee County, Virginia
Lee County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,587 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,238 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jonesville. The county was created 233 years ago in 1792.
County Snapshot
Lee County at a glance
Lee County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Virginia counties
133
Open related pagesLargest city
Pennington GapPopulation 1,708
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Lee County
| Population | 23,238 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (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 | 1133 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.7055,-83.1285 |
| Named for | Henry Lee III |
| Capital | Jonesville |
| Establishment | October 25, 1792 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 23:33:44 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -10.11% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 83℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Lee County is located at 36°42'20"N 83°7'43"W (36.7054500, -83.1285300). It has 5 neighbors: Bell County, Harlan County, Claiborne County, Hancock County and Scott County.
Lee County map
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The largest city of Lee County is Pennington Gap with a population of 1,708. Other cities include, Jonesville population 920 and Saint Charles population 109. See all Lee County cities & populated places.
Lee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pennington Gap | 1,708 | Town of the United States |
| Jonesville | 920 | Town of the United States |
| Saint Charles | 109 | Human settlement in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America |
Weather
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7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Lee County
Official Website- Jonesville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lee County decreased by 10.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25,587 | - | census |
| 2011 | 25,544 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,428 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,080 | -1.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 24,724 | -1.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 24,595 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 24,165 | -1.78% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 23,900 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 23,656 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 23,423 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 23,238 | -0.8% | estimation process |
People born in Lee County (4)
People born in Lee County, including Founder of Osteopathic Medicine Andrew Taylor Still, clergyman and songwriter Claude Ely, Member of the Senate of Virginia Campbell C. Hyatt, .
More notable people
- Robert C. Burkholder he was born in 03/06/1826
Other places with the same name (11)
- 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, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 33,480 people.
- Lee County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 30,234 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.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
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| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |