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Lee County
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Lee County
,
North Carolina
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United States
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Overview of Lee County
Name:
Lee County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central North Carolina, 82 km (51 mi) southwest of Raleigh; County Seat: Sanford.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1907 from Moore and Chatham Counties; named for Robert E Lee (1807-1870), American Confederate General. (NC-T11/p277)
County Seat:
Sanford
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.4668205
35° 28' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-79.1830774
79° 10' 59.1"
W
Population:
41,374
Elevation:
109 m
Surrounding Counties:
Wake
NE
Harnett
E
Moore
SW
Chatham
N
Histopolis Place ID:
210604511
Updated May 6, 2020