Lee County, Iowa
Lee County, Iowa, has 32,306 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fort Madison, Keokuk. It uses Central Time and covers 518 sq mi (1,340 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 32,306
- Land area
- 518 sq mi (1,340 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fort Madison, Keokuk
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,382 ± $3,274
- Median home value
- $141,400 ± $10,936
- Median rent, with utilities
- $835 ± $40
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.3% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Fort Madison, IA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 21.3 sq mi (55.3 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- County code (FIPS)
- 19111
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.647588, -91.477157
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lee County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5262712,677 people
- 5263211,711 people
- 526252,338 people
- 526561,833 people
- 526391,745 people
- 526261,103 people
- 52658927 people
- 52649913 people
- 52624734 people
- 52619441 people
- 52630235 people
- 5263165 people
All 13
- 5265765 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Lee County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Lee County, largest first
- Madison Township9,121 people
- Washington Township2,727 people
- Jackson Township1,658 people
- West Point Township1,584 people
- Montrose Township1,302 people
- Jefferson Township1,188 people
- Franklin Township1,163 people
- Denmark Township1,121 people
- Charleston Township824 people
- Des Moines Township790 people
- Green Bay Township516 people
- Cedar Township367 people
All 16
- Marion Township281 people
- Harrison Township236 people
- Van Buren Township194 people
- Pleasant Ridge Township159 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county
School districts in Lee County, largest first
- Fort Madison Community School District16,561 people
- Mount Pleasant Community School District13,203 people
- Keokuk Community School District11,632 people
- Van Buren County Community School District7,375 people
- Central Lee Community School District4,496 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Fort Madison, Iowa (city)10,133 people
- Keokuk, Iowa (city)9,662 people
- West Point, Iowa (city)840 people
- Denmark, Iowa (CDP)835 people
- Donnellson, Iowa (city)776 people
- Montrose, Iowa (city)744 people
- Sandusky, Iowa (CDP)354 people
- Franklin, Iowa (city)148 people
- Mooar, Iowa (CDP)144 people
- Wever, Iowa (CDP)142 people
- Houghton, Iowa (city)72 people
- St. Paul, Iowa (city)65 people
All 13
- Argyle, Iowa (CDP)62 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clark County, Missouri21 mi southwest
- Hancock County, Illinois23 mi southeast
- Henry County, Iowa24 mi north
- Des Moines County, Iowa24 mi northeast
- Van Buren County, Iowa26 mi west
- Henderson County, Illinois30 mi northeast
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