Lee County, Arkansas

34°46′32″N 90°46′29″W

Lee County
Main façade of the Lee County Courthouse, 2014
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°46′32″N 90°46′29″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedApril 17, 1873 (1873-04-17)
Named forGeneral Robert E. Lee
SeatMarianna
Area
  Total620 sq mi (1,600 km2)
  Land603 sq mi (1,560 km2)
  Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,600
  Density14/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteleecounty.arkansas.gov

Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. With its eastern border formed by the Mississippi River, it is considered to be part of the Arkansas Delta. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,600. The county seat is Marianna.

The county was established by the state legislature on April 17, 1873, during the Reconstruction era. It was named for General Robert E. Lee, who served as General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.

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