lee_county,_alabama | country | united_states <sep> lee county is a county located in east central alabama as of the 2020 census the population was 174,241 the county seat is opelika, and the largest city is auburn the county was established in 1866 and is named for general robert e lee (1807–1870), who served as general in chief of the armies of the confederate states in 1865 
lee county in alabama is located within the united states.lee was named for general robert e. lee (1807–1870) who served as general in chief of the armies of the confederate states