Lee Center, Illinois facts for kids
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Lee Center, Illinois
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 Lee Center, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Lee Center, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Township | Lee Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 146 |
| • Density | 151.61/sq mi (58.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61331
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| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411909 |
Lee Center is a small, unincorporated community located in Lee County, Illinois, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it is managed by the county. Lee Center is about 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Dixon. It has its own post office with the special code called a ZIP code, which is 61331.
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What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a group of homes and businesses that are not part of an official city or town. This means they do not have their own mayor or city council. Instead, the local county government handles services like roads and public safety for these areas. Lee Center is one such community in Illinois.
A Look at Lee Center's Past
Lee Center has an interesting bit of history! It once had its very own small train line. This was called the Lee County Central Electric Railway. Electric railways were a modern way to travel and move goods a long time ago. Having its own railway would have been a big deal for the community back then.
Who Lives in Lee Center?
Every ten years, the United States counts all its people in something called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.
Population Count in 2020
According to the 2020 census, 146 people lived in Lee Center. This number helps us see how big or small a community is.
