Lawrence County, Indiana
Lawrence County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,134 and a population density of 39 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 45,496 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bedford. The county was created 207 years ago in 1818.
Quick Facts about Lawrence County
| Population : | 45,496 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from : | Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County |
| Area : | 1171 km2 |
| Named for : | James Lawrence |
| Altitude : | 1,647 feet / 502 meters |
| Capital : | Bedford |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1818 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:54:53 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 39 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lawrence County is located at 38°50'28"N 86°29'0"W (38.8411600, -86.4834500). It has 6 neighbors: Greene County, Jackson County, Martin County, Monroe County, Orange County and Washington County.
Lawrence County map
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The largest city of Lawrence County is Redding with a population of 4,262. Other cities include, Guthrie population 1,401, Oolitic population 1,138, Bono population 827 and Erie population 531. See all Lawrence County cities & populated places.
Lawrence County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lawrence County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shawswick | 20,173 | Township in Lawrence County, Indiana |
| Bedford | 13,233 | Town in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States |
| Mitchell | 4,269 | City in Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States |
| Redding | 4,262 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Guthrie | 1,401 | Unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana |
| Oolitic | 1,138 | City in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Bono | 827 | Unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana |
| Avoca | 583 | Unincorporated town in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Erie | 531 | Unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana |
Lawrence County has 6 neighbours.
- Greene County county in Indiana, United States of America
- Jackson County county in Indiana, United States
- Martin County county in Indiana, United States
- Monroe County county in Indiana, United States
- Orange County county in Indiana, United States
- Washington County county in Indiana, United States
- Bedford
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lawrence County decreased by 1.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 46,134 | - | census |
| 2011 | 46,141 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 46,116 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 45,896 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 45,651 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 45,568 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 45,578 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 45,592 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 45,630 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 45,370 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 45,496 | 0.28% | estimation process |
People born in Lawrence County (3)
People born in Lawrence County, including astronaut Gus Grissom, sociologist James Samuel Coleman, politician Samuel J. Crawford, .
List
Other places with the same name (11)
- Lawrence County , Pennsylvania county in Alabama, United States with a population of 85,083 people.
- Lawrence County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 59,091 people.
- Lawrence County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 44,432 people.
- Lawrence County , Missouri county in southwestern Missouri, United States with a population of 38,175 people.
- Lawrence County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 32,857 people.
- Lawrence County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 26,221 people.
- Lawrence County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 16,410 people.
- Lawrence County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 15,467 people.
- Lawrence County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 15,436 people.
- Lawrence County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 12,480 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |
