Lawrence County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Lawrence County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 45,011 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Bedford.[3]

Lawrence County, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°48′N 86°33′W / 38.800°N 86.550°W / 38.800; -86.550
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1818
Named forJames Lawrence
County seatBedford
Largest cityBedford (population and area)
Incorporated
Municipalities
Three Cities and Towns
Area
 • Total451.93 sq mi (1,170.5 km2)
 • Land449.17 sq mi (1,163.3 km2)
 • Water2.76 sq mi (7.1 km2)
 • Rank20th largest county in Indiana
Elevation502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45,011
 • Rank33rd largest county in Indiana
 • Density100/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
47264, 47420-47421, 47436-47437, 47446, 47451, 47462, 47467, 47470
Area code812 and 930
Congressional district9th
Indiana Senate district44th
Indiana House of Representatives districts65th and 73rd
FIPS code18-093
GNIS feature ID0451703
  • Indiana county number 47

References

change
  1. "Lawrence County". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "QuickFacts: Lawrence County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.