Lawrence County, Alabama

Lawrence County
Lawrence County Courthouse in Moulton
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°31′17″N 87°18′37″W / 34.5214°N 87.3103°W / 34.5214; -87.3103
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedFebruary 6, 1818
Named afterJames Lawrence
SeatMoulton
Largest cityMoulton
Area
  Total
717 sq mi (1,860 km2)
  Land691 sq mi (1,790 km2)
  Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
33,073
  Estimate 
(2023)
33,502
  Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.lawrencealabama.com
  • County Number 42 on Alabama Licence Plates

Lawrence County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,073. The county seat is Moulton. The county was named after James Lawrence, a captain in the United States Navy from New Jersey.

Lawrence County is included in the Decatur, Alabama Metropolitan Area, which is also included in the Huntsville–Decatur-Albertville combined statistical area.