Lawrence County, Arkansas

Lawrence County: County in Arkansas, United States

About

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,415 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,410 inhabitants. Its county seat is Walnut Ridge. The county was created 210 years ago in 1815.

Lawrence County locator map
Location of Lawrence County on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Lawrence County

Population : 16,410 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (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 : 1534 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : James Lawrence
Capital : Walnut Ridge
Establishment : January 01, 1815
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 07:15:28 (23rd April 2025)
Density : 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.12% (2010-2020)
Lawrence County Courthouse Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 002 image
Lawrence County Courthouse Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 002
Lawrence County Courthouse Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 002 image
Lawrence County Courthouse Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 002 image

Geography

Lawrence County is located at 36°2'29"N 91°6'25"W (36.0412500, -91.1070800). It has 6 neighbors: Craighead County, Greene County, Independence County, Jackson County, Randolph County and Sharp County.

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The largest city of Lawrence County is Walnut Ridge with a population of 4,673. Other cities include, Hoxie population 2,579, Imboden population 617, Black Rock population 590 and Ravenden population 446. See all Lawrence County cities & populated places.

Lawrence County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lawrence County.

City Name Population Title
Walnut Ridge 4,673 City in Arkansas
Hoxie 2,579 City in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States of America
Imboden 617 Human settlement in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Black Rock 590 City in Lawrence County, Arkansas, US
Ravenden 446 Human settlement in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Portia 399 Human settlement in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lynn 259 Town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States
Sedgwick 165 Town in Arkansas
Alicia 126 Human settlement in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Minturn 104 Town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States
Powhatan 66 Human settlement in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Lawrence County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lawrence County decreased by 6.12% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 17,415 - census
2011 17,282 -0.77% estimation process
2012 17,040 -1.42% estimation process
2013 17,054 0.08% estimation process
2014 16,969 -0.5% estimation process
2015 16,696 -1.64% estimation process
2016 16,639 -0.34% estimation process
2017 16,571 -0.41% estimation process
2017 16,571 0% estimation process
2018 16,432 -0.85% estimation process
2019 16,406 -0.16% estimation process
2020 16,410 0.02% estimation process

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People born in Lawrence County (4)

People born in Lawrence County, including blues singer and musician Washboard Sam, North Korean propagandist Seoul City Sue, philanthropist Mary Couts Burnett, .

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Other places with the same name (11)

Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Pulaski County 392,980 County in Arkansas, United States
Benton County 288,774 County in Arkansas, United States
Washington County 243,216 County in Arkansas, United States
Little Rock 197,866 The capital of Arkansas.
Sebastian County 127,590 County in Arkansas, United States
Faulkner County 126,919 County in Arkansas, United States
Saline County 123,968 County in Arkansas, United States
Craighead County 112,245 County in Arkansas, United States
Garland County 99,789 County in Arkansas, United States
Fayetteville 89,576 The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas.
Fort Smith 87,764 The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Springdale 81,115 The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas.
Jonesboro 79,859 The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas.
White County 78,729 County in Arkansas, United States
Lonoke County 73,921 County in Arkansas, United States
Rogers 70,522 The fourth most populous city in Arkansas.