Lee County, Texas
Lee County | |
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County courthouse in Giddings, built 1899 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°19′N 96°58′W / 30.31°N 96.96°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Named after | Robert E. Lee |
| Seat | Giddings |
| Largest city | Giddings |
| Area | |
• Total | 634 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Land | 629 sq mi (1,630 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,478 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,478. Its county seat is Giddings. The county was founded in 1874 and is named for Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The county has many Confederate memorials and monuments to the Confederate States of America.