Lawrence County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Lawrence County
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Lawrence County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| 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
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| • Total | 17,415 |
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16,406 |
| • Density | 29.417/sq mi (11.358/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,415. The county seat is Walnut Ridge. 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. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 592 square miles (1,530 km2), of which 588 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (0.8%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Randolph County (north)
- Greene County (east)
- Craighead County (southeast)
- Jackson County (south)
- Independence County (southwest)
- Sharp County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 2,806 | — | |
| 1840 | 2,835 | 1.0% | |
| 1850 | 5,274 | 86.0% | |
| 1860 | 9,372 | 77.7% | |
| 1870 | 5,981 | −36.2% | |
| 1880 | 8,782 | 46.8% | |
| 1890 | 12,984 | 47.8% | |
| 1900 | 16,491 | 27.0% | |
| 1910 | 20,001 | 21.3% | |
| 1920 | 22,098 | 10.5% | |
| 1930 | 21,663 | −2.0% | |
| 1940 | 22,651 | 4.6% | |
| 1950 | 21,303 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 17,267 | −18.9% | |
| 1970 | 16,320 | −5.5% | |
| 1980 | 18,447 | 13.0% | |
| 1990 | 17,457 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 17,774 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 17,415 | −2.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 16,406 | −5.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2016 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,925 | 92.04% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 138 | 0.85% |
| Native American | 41 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.23% |
| Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 707 | 4.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 357 | 2.2% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,216 people, 6,463 households, and 4,466 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Black Rock
- Hoxie
- Walnut Ridge (county seat)
Towns
Townships
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Lawrence County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
- Annieville
- Ashland (Minturn)
- Black River (Powhatan)
- Black Rock (most of Black Rock)
- Boas (Hoxie, part of Walnut Ridge)
- Cache
- Campbell (College City, most of Walnut Ridge)
- Dent (Imboden)
- Duty (Portia, small part of Black Rock)
- Eaton
- Flat Creek
- Jesup
- Lawrence
- Marion (Alicia)
- Morgan (Lynn)
- Promised Land (Sedgwick)
- Reeds Creek (Strawberry)
- Richwoods (small part of Walnut Ridge)
- Spring River (small part of Ravenden)
- Strawberry (Smithville)
- Thacker (most of Ravenden)
Education
Public education is available from four school districts:
- Hillcrest School District
- Hoxie School District
- Lawrence County School District
- Sloan–Hendrix School District
Infrastructure
Major highways
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lawrence (Arkansas) para niños
