Lee County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Lee County
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Clock tower of the Lee County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| 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
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| • Total | 83,343 |
| • Density | 183.98/sq mi (71.04/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
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| Area code | 662 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
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.
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History
Lee County was established by the Mississippi Legislature on October 26, 1866, and named for General Robert E. Lee, General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States. It was formed from Itawamba and Pontotoc counties; therefore, the record and list of early settlers mentioned in those counties embrace a great number who were residents of what is present day Lee County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 453 square miles (1,170 km2), of which 450 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.7%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 22
U.S. Highway 45
U.S. Highway 78
U.S. Route 278
Natchez Trace Parkway
Mississippi Highway 6
Adjacent counties
- Prentiss County (north)
- Itawamba County (east)
- Monroe County (southeast)
- Chickasaw County (southwest)
- Pontotoc County (west)
- Union County (northwest)
National protected areas
- Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
- Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
- Tupelo National Battlefield
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 15,955 | — | |
| 1880 | 20,470 | 28.3% | |
| 1890 | 20,040 | −2.1% | |
| 1900 | 21,956 | 9.6% | |
| 1910 | 28,894 | 31.6% | |
| 1920 | 29,618 | 2.5% | |
| 1930 | 35,313 | 19.2% | |
| 1940 | 38,838 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 38,237 | −1.5% | |
| 1960 | 40,589 | 6.2% | |
| 1970 | 46,148 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 57,061 | 23.6% | |
| 1990 | 65,581 | 14.9% | |
| 2000 | 75,755 | 15.5% | |
| 2010 | 82,910 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 83,343 | 0.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 82,799 | −0.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 2018 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 52,854 | 63.42% |
| Black or African American | 24,131 | 28.95% |
| Native American | 94 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 920 | 1.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 2,491 | 2.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,828 | 3.39% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 83,343 people, 30,378 households, and 21,437 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Baldwyn (partly in Prentiss County)
- Saltillo
- Tupelo (county seat)
- Verona
Towns
- Guntown
- Nettleton (partly in Monroe County)
- Plantersville
- Shannon
- Sherman (partly in Pontotoc County and Union County)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Education
Lee County is served by the Baldwyn, Lee County, Nettleton, and Tupelo school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lee (Misisipi) para niños
