Lee County
Also known as Lee County, South Carolina, Lee County, SC
county in South Carolina, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Carolina
- Founded
- December 15, 1902
- Named after
- Robert E. Lee
- Seat
- Bishopville
- Largest community
- Bishopville
- Total
- 411.23 sq mi (1,065.1 km )
- Land
- 410.18 sq mi (1,062.4 km )
- Water
- 1.05 sq mi (2.7 km ) 0.26%
- Estimate 2025
- 15,730
- Density
- 40.302/sq mi (15.561/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
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Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,531, making it the fifth-least populous county in South Carolina. Its county seat is Bishopville.
History