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Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,395. [1] Its county seat is Beattyville. [2] The county was formed in 1870 from parts of Breathitt, Estill, Owsley and Wolfe counties. [3]
Welcome to Lee County, Kentucky! Lee County was formed in 1870. It is located in the Eastern Coal Field region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 610 to 1367 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 7,916 in a land area of 209.86 square miles, an average of 37.7 people per square mile.
Established as Kentucky's 115th county, Lee County was named in honor of General Robert E. Lee on March 1, 1870 from parts of Breathitt, Estill, Owsley, and Wolfe Counties. The town of Proctor, named for the Reverend Joseph Proctor, was the first county seat.
Lee County was established as Kentucky's 115th county on March 1, 1870 from part of Owsley, Wolfe, Breathitt, and Estill. It was named after Lee County, Virginia. The first court was held in the Old Howerton House in Proctor on April 25, 1870.
You can enjoy outdoor adventures, cabin rentals, historical sites, festivals and local events. The Beattyville/Lee County Tourism Commission was established in November 2011 by a joint ordinance between the City of Beattyville and the Lee County Fiscal Court.
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,395. Its county seat is Beattyville. The county was formed in 1870 from parts of Breathitt, Estill, Owsley and Wolfe counties. The county was named for Robert E. Lee.
address. P. O. Box G. Beattyville, KY 41311. Get Directions. phone. (606) 464-4100. social profile. About. Lee County was formed in 1870. It is located in the Eastern Coal Field region of the state.
