Lee, Maine

Lee is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was incorporated in 1832. The town was originally called Mattekeunk, but changed it to Lee to give it an English name. Stephen Lee suggested the town be named Lee after Revolutionary general Henry "High Horse" Lee. To further convince the townsfolk, he brought a barrel of rum to the meeting. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. Lee has been home to Lee Academy since 1845.

Lee, Maine
Town
Lee, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 45°21′36″N 68°17′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyPenobscot
Area
  Total39.77 sq mi (103.00 km2)
  Land38.67 sq mi (100.15 km2)
  Water1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total916
  Density24/sq mi (9.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04455
Area code207
FIPS code23-38530
GNIS feature ID0582551
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