Welcome to Lawrence County ...
Time Zone: Lawrence County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Walnut Ridge is the Seat for Lawrence County.
Lawrence County was founded in 1815.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Lawrence had a population of 16,440 people. This is a decrease of 5.6% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,415 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lawrence represented 0.6% of the total population of Arkansas.
Below are some of the communities located in Lawrence County:
- Alicia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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- Alicia is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Black Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
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- Hoxie
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
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- Imboden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
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- Lynn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Lynn is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
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- Minturn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
- Minturn is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Portia
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
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- Powhatan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhatan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
- Powhatan is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
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- Ravenden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
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- Sedgwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Smithville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Strawberry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Walnut Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Arkansas
- Websites specific to Lawrence County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Craighead County
- Greene County
- Independence County
- Jackson County
- Randolph County
- Sharp County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |