Lee County, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lee County
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County courthouse in Giddings, built 1899
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Texas |
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| Founded | 1874 | |
| Named for | Robert E. Lee | |
| Seat | Giddings | |
| Largest city | Giddings | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 634 sq mi (1,640 km2) | |
| • Land | 629 sq mi (1,630 km2) | |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 0.8% | |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,478 | |
| • Density | 27.568/sq mi (10.644/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 10th | |
Lee County is a place in the state of Texas, United States. It's like a smaller region within the state. In 2020, about 17,478 people lived there. The main town, or "county seat," where the county government is located, is Giddings.
Lee County was started in 1874. It was named after Robert E. Lee, who was a general during the American Civil War. You can find several memorials and monuments in the county that remember the Confederate States of America.
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Geography
Lee County covers a total area of about 634 square miles. Most of this area is land, but about 5.1 square miles (which is less than 1%) is covered by water.
Main Roads
These are the important highways that go through Lee County:
U.S. Highway 77
U.S. Highway 290
State Highway 21
Neighboring Counties
Lee County shares its borders with these other counties:
- Milam County to the north
- Burleson County to the northeast
- Washington County to the east
- Fayette County to the southeast
- Bastrop County to the southwest
- Williamson County to the northwest
Population Information
The number of people living in Lee County has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown or shrunk since 1880:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 8,937 | — | |
| 1890 | 11,952 | 33.7% | |
| 1900 | 14,595 | 22.1% | |
| 1910 | 13,132 | −10.0% | |
| 1920 | 14,014 | 6.7% | |
| 1930 | 13,390 | −4.5% | |
| 1940 | 12,751 | −4.8% | |
| 1950 | 10,144 | −20.4% | |
| 1960 | 8,949 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 8,048 | −10.1% | |
| 1980 | 10,952 | 36.1% | |
| 1990 | 12,854 | 17.4% | |
| 2000 | 15,657 | 21.8% | |
| 2010 | 16,612 | 6.1% | |
| 2020 | 17,478 | 5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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In 2000, there were 15,657 people living in Lee County. There were 5,663 households, which are groups of people living together, and 4,150 families. The county had about 25 people per square mile.
Many different groups of people live in Lee County. In 2000, most residents were White, with significant African American and Hispanic or Latino populations. People in Lee County mainly speak English, but many also speak Spanish and German.
The average age in the county in 2000 was 36 years old. About 28.8% of the population was under 18 years old. The average income for a household was about $36,280 per year.
Towns and Communities
Here are the different places where people live in Lee County:
City
- Giddings (This is the main town and county seat)
Town
Smaller Communities
These are smaller places that are not officially cities or towns:
Education
Students in Lee County attend schools in these different school districts:
- Dime Box Independent School District
- Elgin Independent School District
- Giddings Independent School District
- Lexington Independent School District
After high school, most of Lee County is part of the Blinn Junior College District. Some parts of the county, specifically those in the Elgin ISD, are part of the Austin Community College system.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lee (Texas) para niños
