Alabama

Lee

174,241
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Lee

Lee, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 21,750. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 174,241.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Autossee (Nov 29 1813), Battle of Auttossee (Georgia Militia Action 1813), Battle of Calabee Creek, and 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020174,241
2010140,247
2000115,092
199087,146
198076,283
197061,268
196049,754
195045,073
194036,455
193036,063
192032,821
191032,867
190031,826
189028,694
188027,262
187021,750
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lee

Military engagements that took place in Lee, Alabama.

Battle of Autossee (Nov 29 1813)
1813
Battle of Auttossee (Georgia Militia Action 1813)
1813
Battle of Calabee Creek
1814
Uchee Creek Engagement (Second Creek War 1836)
1836
Creek Removal — Alabama (1836)
1836
Battle of Hatchechubbee Creek (1836)
1836

Historic places in Lee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee, Alabama.

U.S. Post Office
Opelika
Auburn Players Theater
Auburn
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
Auburn
Lee County Courthouse
Opelika
Old Rotation
Auburn
Spring Villa
Opelika
Auburn University Historic District
Auburn
Noble Hall
Auburn
Burton, Robert Wilton, House
Auburn
President's Mansion, Old
Auburn
Scott-Yarbrough House
Auburn
U.S. Post Office
Auburn
Cullars Rotation
Auburn
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Frequently asked about Lee

When does Lee first appear in the US census?
Lee, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 21,750.
What is the population of Lee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lee had a recorded population of 174,241.
Were any battles fought in Lee?
6 documented military engagements took place in Lee, including Battle of Autossee (Nov 29 1813), Battle of Auttossee (Georgia Militia Action 1813), Battle of Calabee Creek.
How many historic places are in Lee?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lee, Alabama.
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