Lee, IL

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Population
300
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
940 ft
Median Home Value
$150,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,188/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$82,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Lee is a village in DeKalb County and Lee County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 313 residents. Lee is noted for its strong ties to Norwegian American culture. In fact, all of the streets in the village have Norwegian names. Lee is in the Indian Creek Community Unit District 425. In Lee, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Lee, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Northwest of the village is a part of the Rock River valley. Northeast of the village is a part of the Kishwaukee River valley.

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