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Lee

A township of 2,841 people in Athens County, Ohio
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Conserved land0.6%103 of 16,126 acres
Trails5.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves236 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township maps of Athens County, Ohio, circa 1940 - DPLA - e7e21162aac7601e425d0ae14503b432 (page 22)1940
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Township maps of Athens County, Ohio, circa 1940 - DPLA - e7e21162aac7601e425d0ae14503b432 (page 22), 1940

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About Lee

Township in Ohio, US
2,837Population
25.3 sq miArea
781 ftElevation

Lee Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,837 people in the township.

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Living in Lee

Health in Lee

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

6worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ohiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 8.2 mi · ER
Hopewell Health Centers - Athens RespiteAthens · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45710, 45701, 45766 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lee →

Natural hazards in Lee

15
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lee →
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