Welcome to Lawrenceburg ...
The city of Lawrenceburg is located in Dearborn County<1> and is the County Seat for Dearborn County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawrenceburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lawrenceburg has a population of 5,019 people<2> (see below for details).
Lawrenceburg is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lawrenceburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lawrenceburg: (812)
The ZIP code for Lawrenceburg: 47025<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lawrenceburg had an population of 5,019 people. This is a decrease of 0.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lawrenceburg had a population of 5,042 people (or 10.07% of the total population of Dearborn County). This makes Lawrenceburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Lawrenceburg represents 0.08% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,042 people, the population of Lawrenceburg increased 7.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,685 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lawrenceburg.
Communities Also Named Lawrenceburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Lawrenceburg - they are located in Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawrenceburg.
Communities near Lawrenceburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawrenceburg.
- Cincinnati
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cincinnati <5>
- Covington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Florence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Independence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
- Erlanger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <5>
- Newport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Harrison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- North College Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North College Hill
- North College Hill is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,246 people
- Edgewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <5>
- Elsmere
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lawrenceburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawrenceburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawrenceburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lawrenceburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawrenceburg. Our list includes 26 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lawrenceburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawrenceburg ...
Looking for more information about Lawrenceburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lawrenceburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawrenceburg.
Adding Lawrenceburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawrenceburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lawrenceburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lawrenceburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawrenceburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawrenceburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dearborn County: www.dearborncounty.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Dearborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lawrenceburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawrenceburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lawrenceburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lawrenceburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |