Lee County is situated on border between Kentucky and Virginia two states combined known regionally Appalachia Mountains covering total area 284 sq miles housing a population 10 779 making it another smallest counties terms people per sq mile . Local economy largely confined off traditional forms agriculture such corn wheat hay crop among others sawmills along aquaculture potentially being secondary offerings Whittle Springs Park source amusement citizens keeping them engaged within their own vicinity however lack local businesses other than store restaurant people usually head nearby cities stores goods services Therefore majority folks reliant their wages beyond state resulting regular influx money back home which benefits everyone during tough times.