Lawrence County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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Founded | January 15, 1815 |
Named for | James Lawrence |
Seat | Walnut Ridge |
Largest city | Walnut Ridge |
Area | |
• Total | 592 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
• Land | 588 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
• Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,216 |
• Density | 27/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,216.[1] The county seat is Walnut Ridge.[2] Lawrence County is Arkansas's second county, formed on January 15, 1815, and named for Captain James Lawrence who fought in the War of 1812.[3] It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.