Meanings
proper noun
- One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Opelika.
- One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Marianna.
- One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Fort Myers.
- One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Leesburg. Named after Henry Lee III.
- One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Dixon. Likely named after Henry Lee III or Richard Henry Lee.
- 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.
- One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Beattyville.
- One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Tupelo.
- One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Sanford.
- One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Bishopville.
- One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Giddings.
- One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Jonesville. Named after Henry Lee III.
Origin
Named after General Robert E. Lee, except where noted.
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APA
Lee County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lee%20County
MLA
“Lee County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lee%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lee County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lee%20County.
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