Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee | |
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Town square in Lawrenceburg with a statue of David Crockett in the center. | |
| Motto: "Where Tradition Meets Progress" | |
Location of Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′37″N 87°20′4″W / 35.24361°N 87.33444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lawrence |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Incorporated | 1825 |
| Named after | James Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council/Administrator |
| • Mayor | Blake Lay |
| • City Administrator | Dick McKinley |
| • Chief of Police | Terry Beecham |
| • City Council | Council Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 12.66 sq mi (32.80 km2) |
| • Land | 12.66 sq mi (32.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,633 |
| • Density | 918.5/sq mi (354.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38464 |
| Area code | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-41340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1290790 |
| Website | www |
Lawrenceburg is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. The largest city on the state's southern border between Chattanooga and Memphis, it lies on the banks of Shoal Creek. The population was 11,633 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is named after War of 1812 American Navy officer James Lawrence.
Located around 80 miles (130 km) southwest of Nashville at the junction of U.S. Routes 43 and 64, Lawrenceburg is called the "Crossroads of Dixie."