Lee County, South Carolina
Lee County, South Carolina | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "Experience The Beauty of Lee County" | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
Interactive map of Lee County, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′N 80°15′W / 34.16°N 80.25°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | December 15, 1902 |
| Named after | Robert E. Lee |
| Seat | Bishopville |
| Largest community | Bishopville |
| Area | |
• Total | 411.23 sq mi (1,065.1 km2) |
| • Land | 410.18 sq mi (1,062.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.05 sq mi (2.7 km2) 0.26% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,531 |
• Estimate (2024) | 15,958 |
| • Density | 40.302/sq mi (15.561/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,531, making it the fifth-least populous county in South Carolina. Its county seat is Bishopville.