Lawrence County, Mississippi

Lawrence County
Lawrence County Courthouse in Monticello
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°33′N 90°07′W / 31.55°N 90.11°W / 31.55; -90.11
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1814
Named forJames Lawrence
SeatMonticello
Largest townMonticello
Area
 • Total436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,016
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitelawrencecountyms.com

Lawrence County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 12,016 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Monticello.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Lawrence County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.