Lee County, Arkansas

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Lee County
Lee County Courthouse in Marianna
Lee County Courthouse in Marianna
Map of Arkansas highlighting Lee County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°46′32″N 90°46′29″W / 34.775555555556°N 90.774722222222°W / 34.775555555556; -90.774722222222
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedApril 17, 1873
Named forRobert E. Lee
SeatMarianna
Largest cityMarianna
Area
 • Total620 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land603 sq mi (1,560 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.7%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2015)
9,650
 • Density17/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st

Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,424.[1] The county seat is Marianna.[2] It was founded on April 17, 1873.

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.