Lee County

COUNTY SEAT : Leesburg, Georgia

CITIES : Leesburg, Smithville

Lee County was founded in 1825 and is part of the Albany, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Georgia General Assembly set the county boundaries on June 9, but the county wasn't named until December 14, 1826. It was named in honor of Henry Lee III, also known as "Light-Horse Harry," who was the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.

http://www.lee.ga.us/

Plans and Documents

Comprehensive Plan

Prehazard Mitigation Plan

Service Delivery Strategy

Transit Plan

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U.S. Census Quick Facts

POPULATION

33,163

LAND AREA

355.9 sq. miles

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME ($)

68338

MEDIAN AGE

POVERTY RATE (%)

12.1

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (%)

3.1

HOUSING + TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABITY INDEX

OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS

RENTER OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS

BROADBAND ACCESS (UNSERVED)

Southwest GA Regional Commission assures that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, family or religious status, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Federal Transit Laws, 49 CFR Part 21 Unlawful Discrimination, Nondiscrimination In Federally-Assisted Programs Of The Department Of Transportation and as per written guidance under FTA Circular 4702.1B, dated October 2012, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination or retaliation under any program or activity undertaken by the agency.