# Lee County

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Opelika.
2. One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Marianna.
3. One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Fort Myers.
4. One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Leesburg. Named after Henry Lee III.
5. One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Dixon. Likely named after Henry Lee III or Richard Henry Lee.
6. One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seats: Fort Madison and Keokuk. Unknown origin. Possibly named after Marsh, Delevan & Lee of Albany, New York; Robert E. Lee, surveyor of the Des Moines Rapids; or Albert Miller Lea.
7. One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Beattyville.
8. One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Tupelo.
9. One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Sanford.
10. One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Bishopville.
11. One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Giddings.
12. One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Jonesville. Named after Henry Lee III.

## Etymology
Named after General Robert E. Lee, except where noted.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lee-county