Lawrence County, Arkansas

Lawrence County
County
Lawrence County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°01′50″N 91°06′47″W / 36.030555555556°N 91.113055555556°W / 36.030555555556; -91.113055555556
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedJanuary 15, 1815
Named forJames Lawrence
SeatWalnut Ridge
Largest cityWalnut Ridge
Area
 • Total592 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Land588 sq mi (1,520 km2)
 • Water4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total16,216
 • Density27/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.lawrencecountyarkansas.com

Lawrence County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,216.[1] The county seat is Walnut Ridge.[2] It was founded on January 15, 1815.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Lawrence County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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