Arkansas

Lee

8,600
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Lee

Lee, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 13,288. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,600.

Its recorded population peaked at 28,852 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 70 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Moro Station (Lee / Phillips County), Skirmish at Marianna (Lee County), Elaine Race Massacre (Arkansas 1919), and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,600
201010,424
200012,580
199013,053
198015,539
197018,884
196021,001
195024,322
194026,810
193026,637
192028,852
191024,252
190019,409
189018,886
188013,288
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, Arkansas.

Skirmish at Moro Station (Lee / Phillips County)
1863
Skirmish at Marianna (Lee County)
1863
Elaine Race Massacre (Arkansas 1919)
1919

Historic places in Lee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee, Arkansas.

Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker
Blackton
McClintock House
Marianna
Lee County Courthouse
Marianna
Gen. Robert E. Lee Monument
Marianna
Marianna Commercial Historic District
Marianna
McClintock House
Marianna
Marianna National Guard Armory
Marianna
Elks Club
Marianna
Plummer, John A., House
Marianna
Marianna Waterworks
Marianna
Marianna Missouri-Pacific Depot
Marianna

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Frequently asked about Lee

When does Lee first appear in the US census?
Lee, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 13,288.
What is the population of Lee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lee had a recorded population of 8,600.
When did Lee's population peak?
Lee's recorded population peaked at 28,852 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Lee?
3 documented military engagements took place in Lee, including Skirmish at Moro Station (Lee / Phillips County), Skirmish at Marianna (Lee County), Elaine Race Massacre (Arkansas 1919).
How many historic places are in Lee?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lee, Arkansas.
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