Lawrence County, Mississippi

Lawrence County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°33′N 90°07′W / 31.55°N 90.11°W / 31.55; -90.11
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1814
Named afterJames Lawrence
SeatMonticello
Largest townMonticello
Area
  Total
436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
  Land431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
  Water5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,016
  Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitelawrencecountyms.com

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,016. Its county seat is Monticello. The county is named for the naval hero James Lawrence.