Lawrence County, Arkansas
Lawrence County | |
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Lawrence County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°01′50″N 91°06′47″W / 36.030555555556°N 91.113055555556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | January 15, 1815 |
| Named after | 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 16,216 |
• Estimate (2023) | 16,318 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,216. 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.