About Lee
Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Lee is a tiny community counting 380 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Lee is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.44 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 156 residents per square mile.
📰 Lee News Today
- New fitness equipment installed at Louis DeMotsis Park in Lee, Florida wtwcfox · Aug 18
- Florida PG Xaivian Lee plans to enter NCAA transfer portal On3 · Aug 18
- Campaign signs greet voters at Lee County Elections Center on Florida primary day - The News-Press The News-Press · Aug 18
- Lee County School Board District 5 candidates debate academics, enrollment and trust floridatrib.org · Aug 17
- Lee Health Briefs Florida Weekly · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lee Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lee
- Waffle House — american
- Smackin Lips Diner — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lee
- Madison Blue Springs State Park reviews ★
- Suwannee River State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Twin Rivers WMA · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lee
- LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeTown
Population (2024)380
Rank in state#384 of 411
Land area2.44 sq mi
Density156/sq mi
Coordinates30.4131, -83.3041