Lee County

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Lee County

  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.

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