Time Zone: Lee County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Opelika is the Seat for Lee County.
Lee County was founded in 1866. Lee was created by taking area from Chambers, , and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lee had a population of 135,883 people. This is an increase of 18.06% since the last Census (which gave a population of 115,092 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Lee represented 2.59% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 8th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 140,247 | +21.86% | +3.21% since 2009 |
2009 | 135,883 | +18.06% | +2.09% since 2008 |
2008 | 133,105 | +15.65% | +1.77% since 2007 |
2007 | 130,791 | +13.64% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 115,092 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Lee County Census Page for Lee County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Lee County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Lee County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Auburn | 57,828 | 42,987 | 34.52% increase |
Opelika | 27,454 | 23,498 | 16.84% increase |
Notasulga | 826 | 916 | 9.83% decrease |
Loachapoka | 162 | 165 | 1.82% decrease |
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