Lee County | |
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County of Lee | |
Coordinates: 34°17′N 88°41′W / 34.29°N 88.68°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | October 26, 1866 |
Named for | Gen. Robert E. Lee |
Seat | Tupelo |
Largest city | Tupelo |
Area | |
• Total | 453 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
• Land | 450 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
• Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 83,343 |
• Density | 180/sq mi (71/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | 38801, 38804, 38824, 38826, 38828, 38843, 38849, 38857, 38858, 38860, 38862, 38866, 38868, 38879 |
Area code | 662 |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | leecoms |
Lee County is a county in U.S. state of Mississippi. At the 2020 census, the population was 83,343. Its county seat is Tupelo. Lee County is included in the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.