Welcome to Lee County . . . . The " Heart of North Carolina"! Lee County was formed from Moore and Chatham Counties by an act effective April 1, 1908, and  was named for Robert E. Lee.  Located in the central part of North Carolina, it is bordered by Chatham, Harnett, and Moore counties.

Sanford is the county seat of Lee County. It was named for Col. Charles O. Sanford, the civil engineer in charge of building the Raleigh and Augusta Rail Line, a railroad that passed through the center of town, in 1872.

Lee County Schools

Grace Christian School, Private K-12

Lee Christian Shool, Private K-12

The Montessori School, Private K-5

Central Carolina Community College, Multiple sites in Lee, Harnett & Chatham Counties.

Lee County Economic Development 

Sanford, N.C.

Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce

Town of Broadway, N.C.

San-Lee Park, Boating, Fishing & Hiking

The Temple Theatre, Featuring Professional & Local Talent

Lee County Utility Companies

     Progress Enegry (Electric)     800-452-2777     

     Central Electric Membership Corporation (Electric)     877-766-6769

      Public Service Gas Company (Nautral Gas)     877-776-2427

     Alltel Telephone Company (Telephone)     800-347-1991

     Charter Communications (Cable T.V.)     888-438-2427    

     Carolina Water Service (Private Water Source)     800-348-2383

     City of Sanford (Water)     919-775-8216

     Diversified Energy (Propane Gas)  919-774-1420   

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