Lawrence County, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°48′N 86°33′W / 38.800°N 86.550°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Founded | 1818 |
Named for | James Lawrence |
County seat | Bedford |
Largest city | Bedford (population and area) |
Incorporated Municipalities | |
Government | |
• Type | County |
• Body | Board of Commissioners |
Area | |
• Total | 451.93 sq mi (1,170.5 km2) |
• Land | 449.17 sq mi (1,163.3 km2) |
• Water | 2.76 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
• Rank | 20th largest county in Indiana |
Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 45,011 |
• Rank | 33rd largest county in Indiana |
• Density | 100/sq mi (38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 47264, 47420-47421, 47436-47437, 47446, 47451, 47462, 47467, 47470 |
Area code | 812 and 930 |
Congressional district | 9th |
Indiana Senate district | 44th |
Indiana House of Representatives districts | 65th and 73rd |
FIPS code | 18-093 |
GNIS feature ID | 0451703 |
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Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 45,011.[2] The county seat is Bedford.[3] Lawrence County comprises the Bedford, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.