Jonesville
The County seat, home of the Lee County Courthouse and County Administration.
Visit the Town of Jonesville
Where Virginia Begins...
About Lee County Virginia
The southwestern-most County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, bordered on the south by Tennessee and on the north and west by Kentucky.
Our history
Formed in 1792, named for “Light Horse Harry” Lee
Lee County was formed in 1792 from Russell County and is named in honor of General Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee, a Revolutionary War soldier and the Governor of Virginia at the time the county was formed.
1792
Formed from Russell County
2
Incorporated towns
5
Districts, one supervisor each
Our towns
Two incorporated towns
Lee County has two incorporated towns: Pennington Gap and the County seat of Jonesville.
County government
Governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is the Governing body of Lee County, consisting of a five-member panel, representing each of the five districts in the county, elected to a four-year term.
Get in touch
County Administration
Lee County Courthouse Room 111, P.O. Box 367, Jonesville, VA 24263 · Phone (276) 346-7714