Community Description
Short Description: Lee is 66 miles from Tallahassee and 110 miles from Jacksonville.
The “Little but Proud” slogan was expressed by former Mayor De Motsis who served the community for 30 years as, “Too little to exist and too proud to go under”. The community is home to three churches, a Baptist, Methodist and a Pentecostal. Lee is noted for the raising of greyhounds for racing.
Local attractions include swimming in the famous Blue Springs on the Withlacoochee River and Blue Springs Park with one of the world's largest underwater networks of caves, 8 miles to the east.
Community events include the Lee Homecoming Days held the first Saturday in April.
Nearby communities include Madison (8.5 miles), Jennings (18.5 miles), Live Oak (23 miles), Greenville (23.5 miles), Jasper (25 miles) and Mayo (27 miles).
Population: 387
Year of Incorporation: 1909
Location: North Central Florida
Median Home Price: $82,640
Tax Rate: 6.67
Taxes Levied (per capita): $88.98
Total Area: 1.00 square mile
City Hall: Town of Lee
304 N Main St, PO Box 68
Lee, FL 32059
850.971.5867; 850.971.5867 Fax
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Chamber of Commerce: Madison County Chamber
105 North Range St, Madison, FL 32340
850.973.2788; 850.973.8864 Fax
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Library: Lee Public Library
(Suwannee River Regional System)
South Main St, Lee, FL 32059
850.971.5665
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