Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County, Kentucky | |
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Lawrence County Courthouse in Louisa | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′N 82°44′W / 38.06°N 82.73°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | December 14, 1821 |
| Named after | James Lawrence |
| Seat | Louisa |
| Largest city | Louisa |
| Government | |
| • Judge/Executive | Phillip Carter (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 420 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 416 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Water | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,293 |
• Estimate (2024) | 15,798 |
| • Density | 39.2/sq mi (15.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | lawrencecountyky |
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,293. Its county seat is Louisa. The county is named for James Lawrence, and co-founded by Isaac Bolt, who served as a Lawrence County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. It is the birthplace of country music star Tyler Childers, late Chief Justice of the United States Frederick Moore Vinson, and former Kentucky Governor Paul E. Patton. In regard to alcoholic beverage sales, Lawrence County is considered a "moist" county, meaning alcohol sales are only allowed within the city limits of Louisa.