Lee County, North Carolina Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Sanford132,66330,2671.87%1,03531.6City
Spout Springs212,1159,8797.7%1,17010.4CDP
Carthage33,0082,7781.93%4476.7Town
Broadway41,3661,2801.56%1,0561.3Town
Cameron52632411.94%2171.2Town
Gulf618401.66%2030.9CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Lee County, North Carolina?

Sanford is the largest city in Lee County.

What is the smallest city in Lee County, North Carolina?

Gulf is the smallest city in Lee County.

How many cities are in Lee County?

There are 6 cities in Lee County, North Carolina.

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