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 208 years ago in 1815.
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 : | 15:35:16 (6th June 2023) |
| Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.12% (2010-2020) |
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Lawrence County
Lawrence County has 6 neighbours.
- Craighead County county in Arkansas, United States
- Greene County county in Arkansas, United States
- Independence County county in Arkansas, United States
- Jackson County county in Arkansas, United States
- Randolph County county in Arkansas, United States
- Sharp County county in Arkansas, United States
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 |
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, .
List
- Mary Smith Jones (First Lady of Republic of Texas) she was born in 24/07/1819
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 , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 45,496 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 , 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.
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 |
| New Caledonia | 287,800 | Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States |
| Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Little Rock | 197,866 | Capital and largest city 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 | County seat of Washington County, Arkansas, United States |
| Fort Smith | 87,764 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Springdale | 81,115 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA |
| White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
