Lee County, South Carolina
Lee County, South Carolina, has 15,730 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bishopville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 410 sq mi (1,062 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,730
- Land area
- 410 sq mi (1,062 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bishopville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,760 ± $5,515
- Median home value
- $104,600 ± $13,189
- Median rent, with utilities
- $823 ± $45
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.5% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Sumter, SC metro area, Florence, SC metro area, and Columbia, SC metro area
- Water area
- 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45061
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.158640, -80.251209
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2955029,924 people
- 2902023,266 people
- 2915314,434 people
- 2901011,861 people
- 290408,920 people
- 290324,687 people
- 290694,647 people
- 291284,460 people
- 290802,601 people
- 290092,451 people
- 291041,732 people
- 2904622 people
12 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lee County, largest first
- Lee County School District16,166 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.
- Bishopville, South Carolina (city)2,910 people
- Manville, South Carolina (CDP)827 people
- Lynchburg, South Carolina (town)323 people
- Elliott, South Carolina (CDP)230 people
- Wisacky, South Carolina (CDP)149 people
- St. Charles, South Carolina (CDP)139 people
- Browntown, South Carolina (CDP)88 people
- Ashwood, South Carolina (CDP)50 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Sumter County, South Carolina18 mi southwest
- Darlington County, South Carolina20 mi northeast
- Kershaw County, South Carolina23 mi northwest
- Florence County, South Carolina32 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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