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Lawrence County
U.S. county
Lawrence County Courthouse
Lawrence County Courthouse
Map of Arkansas highlighting Lawrence County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
Founded January 15, 1815
Named for James Lawrence
Seat Walnut Ridge
Largest city Walnut Ridge
Area
 • Total 592 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Land 588 sq mi (1,520 km2)
 • Water 4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  0.8%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 16,216
 • Density 27.392/sq mi (10.576/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,216. The county seat is Walnut Ridge. Lawrence County is Arkansas's second county, formed on January 15, 1815, and named for Captain James Lawrence who fought in the War of 1812. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

History

Following the Louisiana Purchase, the area currently encompassing Lawrence County was contained within the Louisiana Territory from 1805 to 1812, and the Missouri Territory from 1812 until the creation of Arkansas Territory in 1819. While the southern portion of Missouri Territory began to be settled, Lawrence County was created on January 15, 1815, from New Madrid County and Arkansas County. The large area spanned from Cape Girardeau County to the Arkansas River.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 592 square miles (1,530 km2), of which 588 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (0.8%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1830 2,806 —
1840 2,835 1.0%
1850 5,274 86.0%
1860 9,372 77.7%
1870 5,981 −36.2%
1880 8,782 46.8%
1890 12,984 47.8%
1900 16,491 27.0%
1910 20,001 21.3%
1920 22,098 10.5%
1930 21,663 −2.0%
1940 22,651 4.6%
1950 21,303 −6.0%
1960 17,267 −18.9%
1970 16,320 −5.5%
1980 18,447 13.0%
1990 17,457 −5.4%
2000 17,774 1.8%
2010 17,415 −2.0%
2020 16,216 −6.9%
2023 (est.) 16,318 −6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010
USA Lawrence County, Arkansas age pyramid
Age pyramid Lawrence County

2020 census

Lawrence County racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 14,925 92.04%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 138 0.85%
Native American 41 0.25%
Asian 38 0.23%
Pacific Islander 10 0.06%
Other/Mixed 707 4.36%
Hispanic or Latino 357 2.2%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,216 people, 6,463 households, and 4,466 families residing in the county.

Education

Public education is available from four school districts:

  • Hillcrest School District
  • Hoxie School District
  • Lawrence County School District
  • Sloan–Hendrix School District

Communities

Cities

Towns

Infrastructure

Major highways

  • Future I-57
  • US 62
  • US 63
  • US 63B.svg U.S. Route 63B
  • US 67
  • US 67B.svg U.S. Route 67B
  • US 67Y.svg U.S. Route 67Y
  • US 412.svg U.S. Route 412
  • Arkansas 25.svg Highway 25
  • Arkansas 34.svg Highway 34
  • Arkansas 90.svg Highway 90
  • Arkansas 91.svg Highway 91
  • Arkansas 115.svg Highway 115
  • Arkansas 117.svg Highway 117
  • Arkansas 117S.svg Highway 117 Spur
  • Arkansas 228.svg Highway 228
  • Arkansas 230.svg Highway 230
  • Arkansas 361.svg Highway 361

See also

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