Lee County, Iowa

Lee County
Courthouse located in Fort Madison
Courthouse located in Fort Madison
Map of Iowa highlighting Lee County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°38′34″N 91°28′28″W / 40.642777777778°N 91.474444444444°W / 40.642777777778; -91.474444444444
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1836
SeatFort Madison and Keokuk
Largest cityFort Madison
Area
 • Total539 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land518 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Water21 sq mi (50 km2)  4.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total33,555
 • Estimate 
(2023)
32,565 Decrease
 • Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.leecounty.org
Historic Lee County Savings Bank

Lee County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,555.[1] The county seats are Fort Madison and Keokuk. Lee County is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA–ILMO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was established in 1836.

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.

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