| Lee County, Illinois | |
 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Dixon |
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| Largest city | Dixon |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
729 sq mi (1,889 km²) 725 sq mi (1,879 km²) 14 sq mi (10 km²), 0.54% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
36,062 50/sq mi (19/km²) |
| Founded | February 27, 1839 |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.countyoflee.org |
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 36,062. Its county seat is Dixon, Illinois[1].
The Dixon Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Lee County.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 729 square miles (1,889 km²), of which 725 square miles (1,879 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10 km²) (0.54%) is water.
Interstate 39
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Illinois Route 251Alto, Amboy, Ashton, Bradford, Brooklyn, Dixon, East Grove, Franklin Grove, Hamilton, Harmon, Lee Center, Marion, May, Nachusa, Nelson, Palmyra, Reynolds, South Dixon, Sublette, Viola, Willow Creek, Wyoming
Lee County was formed in 1839 out of Ogle County. The County is named in honor of Lighthorse Harry Lee, officer in the Revolutionary War, or Richard Henry Lee, member of the Continental Congress. The Declaration of Independence was adopted pursuant to Lee's Resolution.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 29,894 |
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| 1910 | 27,750 | −7.2% | |
| 1920 | 28,004 | 0.9% | |
| 1930 | 32,329 | 15.4% | |
| 1940 | 34,604 | 7.0% | |
| 1950 | 36,451 | 5.3% | |
| 1960 | 38,749 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 37,947 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 36,328 | −4.3% | |
| 1990 | 34,392 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 36,062 | 4.9% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 36,062 people, 13,253 households, and 9,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 14,310 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.68% White, 4.91% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 3.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.9% were of German, 14.9% Irish, 8.9% American and 8.4% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.1% spoke English and 1.7% Spanish as their first language.
There were 13,253 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,967, and the median income for a family was $48,730. Males had a median income of $35,754 versus $22,305 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,650. About 4.90% of families and 7.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
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 Lee County, Illinois  |
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| Bureau County | LaSalle County |
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Coordinates: 41°44′50″N 89°17′58″W / 41.74722°N 89.29944°W
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| Founded | February 27, 1839 |
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| Seat | Dixon |
| Largest City | Dixon |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.54% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
36062 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.countyoflee.org | |
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 36,062. Its county seat is Dixon6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,889 km² (729 sq mi). 1,879 km² (725 sq mi) of it is land and 10 km² (4 sq mi) of it (0.54%) is water.
Lee County was formed in 1839 out of Ogle County. The County is named in honor of Lighthorse Harry Lee, officer in the Revolutionary War, or Richard Henry Lee, member of the Continental Congress. The Declaration of Independence was adopted pursuant to Lee's Resolution.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 36,062 people, 13,253 households, and 9,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 19/km² (50/sq mi). There were 14,310 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 92.68% White, 4.91% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 3.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 13,253 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,967, and the median income for a family was $48,730. Males had a median income of $35,754 versus $22,305 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,650. About 4.90% of families and 7.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of Lee County, Illinois  , Illinois |
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| County seat: Dixon, Illinois |
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| Cities |
Amboy | Dixon |
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| Villages |
Ashton | Compton | Franklin Grove | Harmon | Nelson | Paw Paw | Steward | Sublette | West Brooklyn |
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| Townships |
Alto | Amboy | Ashton | Bradford | Brooklyn | China | Dixon | East Grove | Hamilton | Harmon | Lee Center | Marion | May | Nachusa | Nelson | Palmyra | Reynolds | South Dixon | Sublette | Viola | Willow Creek | Wyoming |
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| Unincorporated communities |
Binghampton | Eldena | Kingdom | Lost Nation | Maytown | North Dixon | Prairieville | Scarboro | Shaws | Swissville | The Burg | Walton | Woodland Shores |
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Coordinates: Latitude: 41°44′50″N
Longitude: 89°17′58″W
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| County names | Lee County, Illinois + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Illinois + |
| Short name | Lee County + |
   | County Name - Lee County, Illinois, USA |
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