The Lee County, Texas courthouse in, Giddings, Texas, United States. The courthouse was built in 1899 and is designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture. The building was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1968 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1975. – Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 – Wikimedia Commons Lee County is located in Texas. About 16,898 people live here. Between 2010 and 2020, the population grew from 16,612 to 17,478. The area covers about 1,642.0 square kilometers. The region is divided into 2 Municipalities. The region was founded in 1874. The name originates from Robert E. Lee (Confederate States general) Lee County is county in Texas, United States. More information at www.co.lee.tx.us.