Lawrence County, Kentucky

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Lawrence County
County
Lawrence County Courthouse in Louisa
Lawrence County Courthouse in Louisa
Map of Kentucky highlighting Lawrence County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°04′N 82°44′W / 38.06°N 82.73°W / 38.06; -82.73
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedDecember 14, 1821
Named forJames Lawrence
SeatLouisa
Largest cityLouisa
Area
 • Total420 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Water4.5 sq mi (12 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,293
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.lawrencecounty.ky.gov

Lawrence County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,293.[1] Its county seat is Louisa.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Lawrence County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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