Texas County Map
Lee County, Texas
County seat: Giddings · Established 1874 · Central Texas · FIPS 48287
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Lee County, TX
Lee County Neighboring counties County seat (Giddings)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Giddings
Population
18,729
Area
629 sq mi
Density
29.8 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1874
Latitude
30.311°N
Longitude
96.966°W
Bordering counties (6)
Williamson County · Burleson County · Milam County · Bastrop County · Fayette County · Washington County
About
Lee County was established in 1874, named for Robert Edward Lee (1807–1870), the commanding general of the Confederate forces during the Civil War, and carved from Bastrop County, Burleson County, Fayette County and Washington County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.