Lee County, Arkansas
| Lee County, Arkansas | |
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| County | |
| County of Lee | |
Main façade of the Lee County Courthouse, 2014
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 Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas |
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 Arkansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | April 17, 1873 |
| Named for | General Robert E. Lee |
| Seat | Marianna |
| Largest city | Marianna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 620 sq mi (1,606 km2) |
| • Land | 603 sq mi (1,562 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (44 km2), 2.7% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 9,650 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (7/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | leecounty |
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,424. The county seat is Marianna. The county was established on April 17, 1873, and named for General Robert E. Lee, who served as General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States in 1865.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 620 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 603 square miles (1,560 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (2.7%) is water.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 10,424 people residing in the county. 55.3% were Black or African American, 42.0% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% of some other race and 1.2% of two or more races. 1.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 12,580 people, 4,182 households, and 2,960 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 4,768 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 41.41% White, 57.24% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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