Welcome to Lee County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network. Our purpose is to provide free resources for genealogical and historical researchers. This site is FREE and will always be FREE to all researchers! Lee County MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director. If you are interested, please see the next section below.

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MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director for this county! Some knowledge of creating websites is recommended. A love for genealogy, history, and volunteer work is a must. If you are interested in joining a group of caring and respectful volunteers, contact us at services@msghn.org for more information.

Lee County is located in the North-Eastern portion of Mississippi. The county was formed on December 10, 1866 and was named in honor of beloved Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

The county seat is Tupelo, birthplace of Elvis Presley. Other Lee County communities include: Baldwyn, Verona, Guntown, Nettleton, Plantersville, Saltillo, Shannon, Sherman, and Mooreville. In it's first census in 1870 there were 15,955 residents listed. In the last federal census in 2000 the population was 75,755.