Lee County, Virginia

Lee County
Lee County Courthouse in Jonesville
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°43′N 83°08′W / 36.71°N 83.13°W / 36.71; -83.13
Country United States
State Virginia
FoundedOctober 25, 1792
Named afterHenry Lee III
SeatJonesville
Largest townPennington Gap
Area
  Total
437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
  Land436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
  Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
22,173
  Estimate 
(2023)
21,745
  Density51/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.leecova.org

Lee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,173. Its county seat is Jonesville.