Lee County, Mississippi
County of Lee | |
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Clock tower of the Lee County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | October 26, 1866 |
| Named after | 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 (8.3 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 83,343 |
• Estimate (2024) | 83,012 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (72/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.