Lawrence County, Tennessee

county in Tennessee, United States

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. In the 2020 census, 44,159 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Lawrenceburg.

Lawrence County
Lawrence County Courthouse, January 2015
Lawrence County Courthouse, January 2015
Map of Tennessee highlighting Lawrence County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°13′N 87°23′W / 35.22°N 87.39°W / 35.22; -87.39
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1817
Named forJames Lawrence[1]
SeatLawrenceburg
Largest cityLawrenceburg
Area
 • Total618 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land617 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 • Total44,159
 • Density71/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.lawrencecountytn.gov

References

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  1. Kathy Niedergeses, "Lawrence County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 21 October 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Lawrence County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.