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Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Town square in Lawrenceburg with a statue of David Crockett in the center.
Town square in Lawrenceburg with a statue of David Crockett in the center.
Motto: 
"Where Tradition Meets Progress"
Location of Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Location of Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°14′37″N 87°20′4″W / 35.24361°N 87.33444°W / 35.24361; -87.33444
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyLawrence
Founded1819[1]
Incorporated1825
Named forJames Lawrence
Government
  TypeMayor/Council/Administrator
  MayorBlake Lay
  City AdministratorDick McKinley
  Chief of PoliceTerry Beecham
  City Council
Council Members
  • Darryl Watson
  • Chad Moore
  • Jamie Sevier
  • Robin Williams
Area
  Total12.66 sq mi (32.80 km2)
  Land12.66 sq mi (32.80 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,120+ feet 335+ meters ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,633
  Density918.52/sq mi (354.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38464
Area code931
FIPS code47-41340[3]
GNIS feature ID1290790[4]
Websitewww.lawrenceburgtn.gov

The city of Lawrenceburg is the county seat of Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States.[5] It is the largest city on the state's southern border between Chattanooga and Memphis. The population was 11,633 at the 2020 United States Census.

References

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  1. Paul Hellman, Historical Gazetteer of the United States (Taylor and Francis, 2005), p. 1018.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.