Lawrence County, Indiana
Lawrence County, Indiana  | |
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Location in the state of Indiana  | |
Indiana's location in the U.S.  | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′N 86°33′W / 38.800°N 86.550°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| Founded | 1818 | 
| Named after | James Lawrence | 
| County seat | Bedford | 
| Largest city | Bedford (population and area) | 
| Incorporated Municipalities  | |
| Government | |
| • Type | County | 
| • Body | Board of Commissioners | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 451.93 sq mi (1,170.5 km2) | 
| • Land | 449.17 sq mi (1,163.3 km2) | 
| • Water | 2.76 sq mi (7.1 km2) | 
| • Rank | 20th largest county in Indiana | 
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 45,011 | 
 • Estimate  (2023)  | 45,084 | 
| • Rank | 33rd largest county in Indiana | 
| • Density | 100/sq mi (38/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) | 
| ZIP Codes | 47264, 47420-47421, 47436-47437, 47446, 47451, 47462, 47467, 47470  | 
| Area code | 812 and 930 | 
| Congressional district | 9th | 
| Indiana Senate district | 44th | 
| Indiana House of Representatives districts | 65th and 73rd | 
| FIPS code | 18-093 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 0451703 | 
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Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 45,011. The county seat is Bedford. Lawrence County comprises the Bedford, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.