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Lawrence County, Arkansas
Lawrence County Courthouse Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 002
Lawrence County Courthouse
Map of Arkansas highlighting Lawrence County
Location in the state of Arkansas
Map of the U.S
Arkansas's location in the U.S.
Founded January 15, 1815
Named for James Lawrence
Seat Walnut Ridge
Largest city Walnut Ridge
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

592 sq mi (1,533 km²)
588 sq mi (1,523 km²)
4.7 sq mi (12 km²), 0.8%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

16,216
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website http://www.lawrencecountyarkansas.com/

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.

History[]

Following the Louisiana Purchase, the area currently encompassing Lawrence County was contained within the Louisiana Territory from 1805 to 1812, and the Missouri Territory from 1812 until the creation of Arkansas Territory in 1819. While the southern portion of Missouri Territory began to be settled, Lawrence County was created on January 15, 1815 from New Madrid County and Arkansas County. The large area spanned from Cape Girardeau County to the Arkansas River.[4]

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.[5]

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
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%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2020[1]
USA Lawrence County, Arkansas age pyramid

Age pyramid Lawrence County[10]

2020 census[]

Lawrence County racial composition[11]
Race Number Percentage
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.

2000 census[]

As of the 2000 census,[12] there were 17,774 people, 7,108 households, and 5,011 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km2). There were 8,085 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.78% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,108 households, out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,139, and the median income for a family was $32,163. Males had a median income of $26,288 versus $18,518 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,785. About 13.90% of families and 18.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.50% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.


Government[]

United States presidential election results for Lawrence County, Arkansas[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,569 78.01% 1,080 18.44% 208 3.55%
2016 4,064 71.49% 1,263 22.22% 358 6.30%
2012 3,536 63.83% 1,788 32.27% 216 3.90%
2008 3,357 57.58% 2,138 36.67% 335 5.75%
2004 2,951 44.61% 3,544 53.58% 120 1.81%
2000 2,626 43.48% 3,255 53.89% 159 2.63%
1996 1,823 29.69% 3,652 59.47% 666 10.85%
1992 2,124 30.65% 4,146 59.84% 659 9.51%
1988 3,205 49.91% 3,179 49.51% 37 0.58%
1984 4,039 60.50% 2,594 38.86% 43 0.64%
1980 3,245 46.60% 3,547 50.94% 171 2.46%
1976 1,708 24.82% 5,167 75.08% 7 0.10%
1972 3,981 69.45% 1,751 30.55% 0 0.00%
1968 1,788 28.77% 1,613 25.96% 2,813 45.27%
1964 2,013 36.35% 3,498 63.16% 27 0.49%
1960 1,800 44.28% 2,074 51.02% 191 4.70%
1956 1,584 40.12% 2,303 58.33% 61 1.55%
1952 1,570 40.84% 2,206 57.39% 68 1.77%
1948 497 18.60% 2,001 74.89% 174 6.51%
1944 927 33.83% 1,810 66.06% 3 0.11%
1940 852 25.36% 2,484 73.93% 24 0.71%
1936 457 16.91% 2,230 82.50% 16 0.59%
1932 293 8.58% 3,056 89.54% 64 1.88%
1928 774 39.03% 1,204 60.72% 5 0.25%
1924 261 23.18% 689 61.19% 176 15.63%
1920 699 28.72% 1,686 69.27% 49 2.01%
1916 298 14.87% 1,706 85.13% 0 0.00%
1912 218 15.15% 929 64.56% 292 20.29%
1908 583 31.79% 1,188 64.78% 63 3.44%
1904 534 42.41% 672 53.38% 53 4.21%
1900 476 32.96% 958 66.34% 10 0.69%
1896 337 16.42% 1,679 81.78% 37 1.80%
1892 418 23.38% 1,220 68.23% 150 8.39%



Education[]

Public education is available from four school districts:

  • Hillcrest School District
  • Hoxie School District
  • Lawrence County School District
  • Sloan–Hendrix School District

Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Black Rock
  • Hoxie
  • Walnut Ridge (county seat)

Towns[]

  • Alicia
  • College City (former)
  • Imboden
  • Lynn
  • Minturn
  • Portia
  • Powhatan
  • Ravenden
  • Sedgwick
  • Smithville
  • Strawberry

Townships[]

Lawrence County Arkansas 2010 Township Map large

Townships in Lawrence County, Arkansas as of 2010

Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas and some may have incorporated towns or cities within part of their space. Townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the US Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (often referred to as "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. The townships of Lawrence County are listed below with the town(s) and/or city that are fully or partially inside them listed in parentheses.


[14][15]

  • 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)

Infrastructure[]

Major highways[]

  • I-57 (Future) Future I-57
  • US 62 (AR) U.S. 62
  • US 63 (AR) U.S. 63
  • US 63B U.S. Route 63B
  • US 67B U.S. Route 67B
  • US 67 (AR) U.S. 67
  • US 412 U.S. Route 412
  • Arkansas 25 Highway 25
  • Arkansas 34 Highway 34
  • Arkansas 90 Highway 90
  • Arkansas 91 Highway 91
  • Arkansas 115 Highway 115
  • Arkansas 117 Highway 117
  • Arkansas 117S Highway 117 Spur
  • Arkansas 228 Highway 228
  • Arkansas 230 Highway 230
  • Arkansas 361 Highway 361

See also[]

  • List of lakes in Lawrence County, Arkansas
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Lawrence County, Arkansas

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/05075.html. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ Hempstead, Fay (1890). A Pictorial History of Arkansas: From Earliest Times to the Year 1890. Southern Historical Press. p. 833. ISBN 9780893080747. https://books.google.com/books?id=OFD_49lddgAC&pg=PA833. 
  4. ^ Lawrence County Historical Society (2001). Mother of counties : Lawrence County, Arkansas : history and families. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. ISBN 9781563117534. 
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_05.txt. 
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ar190090.txt. 
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  10. ^ Based on 2000 census data
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US05075&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  13. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/. 
  14. ^ U. S. Census Bureau. 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Lawrence County, AR (Map). http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st05_ar/cou/c05075_lawrence/BAS11C20507500000_000.pdf. 
  15. ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/block/2010/cousub/dc10blk_st05_cousub.html#L. 

Further reading[]

  • (Spring 1944) "Early Lawrence County History". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly 3 (1): 37–52. DOI:10.2307/40027462. 


Coordinates: 36°01′50″N 91°06′47″W / 36.03056, -91.11306


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