Lawrence County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Lawrence County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1814 |
| Named for | James Lawrence |
| Seat | Monticello |
| Largest town | Monticello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 436 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 1.2% |
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| • Total | 12,016 |
| • Density | 27.56/sq mi (10.641/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,016. Its county seat is Monticello. The county is named for the naval hero James Lawrence.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 436 square miles (1,130 km2), of which 431 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 5.1 square miles (13 km2) (1.2%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Route 84
Mississippi Highway 27
Mississippi Highway 43
Mississippi Highway 44
Adjacent counties
- Simpson County (northeast)
- Jefferson Davis County (east)
- Marion County (southeast)
- Walthall County (south)
- Lincoln County (west)
- Copiah County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 4,916 | — | |
| 1830 | 5,293 | 7.7% | |
| 1840 | 5,920 | 11.8% | |
| 1850 | 6,478 | 9.4% | |
| 1860 | 9,213 | 42.2% | |
| 1870 | 6,720 | −27.1% | |
| 1880 | 9,420 | 40.2% | |
| 1890 | 12,318 | 30.8% | |
| 1900 | 15,103 | 22.6% | |
| 1910 | 13,080 | −13.4% | |
| 1920 | 12,663 | −3.2% | |
| 1930 | 12,471 | −1.5% | |
| 1940 | 13,983 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 12,639 | −9.6% | |
| 1960 | 10,215 | −19.2% | |
| 1970 | 11,137 | 9.0% | |
| 1980 | 12,518 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 12,458 | −0.5% | |
| 2000 | 13,258 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 12,929 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 12,016 | −7.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 11,741 | −9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,807 | 64.97% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,690 | 30.71% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.27% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 258 | 2.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 207 | 1.72% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,016 people, 4,849 households, and 3,385 families residing in the county.
Communities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
- Arm
- Jayess
- Oak Vale (partly in Jefferson Davis County)
- Sontag
- Topeka
Education
Public education is governed by the Lawrence County School District, which encompasses the entire county.
It is in the district of Copiah–Lincoln Community College, and has been since 1965.
Notable people
- Earl W. Bascom (1906-1995), rodeo champion, cowboy artist, inventor, Mississippi Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee, "Father of Modern Rodeo" "Father of Mississippi Rodeo"
- Edgar Godbold (1872-1952), president of two Southern Baptist colleges, was a school principal in Lawrence County from 1905 to 1906.
- Rod Paige, Secretary of Education from 2001 to 2004 under President George W. Bush. Rod Paige was born and raised in Lawrence County.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lawrence (Misisipi) para niños
