Lee County, South Carolina

Lee County
Lee County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Experience The Beauty of Lee County"
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°09′31″N 80°15′04″W / 34.15864°N 80.251209°W / 34.15864; -80.251209
Country United States
State South Carolina
FoundedDecember 15, 1902
Named forRobert E. Lee
SeatBishopville
Largest communityBishopville
Area
 • Total411.23 sq mi (1,065.1 km2)
 • Land410.18 sq mi (1,062.4 km2)
 • Water1.05 sq mi (2.7 km2)  0.26%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,531
 • Density40.30/sq mi (15.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.leecountysc.org

Lee County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 16,531 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Bishopville.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Lee County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.