Map of Lawrence County, Arkansas

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.

Lawrence County overview:
Name:Lawrence County
FIPS code:05-075
State:Arkansas
Founded:January 15, 1815
Named for:James Lawrence
Seat:Walnut Ridge
Largest city:Walnut Ridge
Total Area:592 sq mi (1,530 km²)
Land Area:588 sq mi (1,520 km²)
Total Population:16,216
Population Density:27/sq mi (11/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.lawrencecountyarkansas.com

Lawrence County location map. Where is Lawrence County?

Lawrence County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Lawrence County.
Location of Lawrence County in the the United States.
Lawrence County location on the Arkansas map. Where is Lawrence County.
Location of Lawrence County in Arkansas.

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.

Lawrence County Road Map

Lawrence CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Lawrence County, Arkansas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Lawrence CountyMap
Lawrence Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 592 square miles (1,530 km), of which 588 square miles (1,520 km) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km) (0.8%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Lawrence County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Lawrence County, Arkansas
Lawrence County Topo map.

Lawrence County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Lawrence County, Arkansas
Lawrence County satellite map.

Lawrence County Outline Map

Outline Map of Lawrence County, Arkansas
Lawrence County outline map.

See also

Map of Arkansas State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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