Lawrence County, Mississippi

Lawrence County
Lawrence County Courthouse
Map of Mississippi highlighting Lawrence County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting 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 located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,016.[1] Its county seat is Monticello.[2] The county is named for the naval hero James Lawrence.[3]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lawrence County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182. Retrieved October 15, 2016.