Lawrence County (Arkansas)

The Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. In 2010, the County had 17 415 inhabitants and a population density of 11.5 inhabitants per square kilometer .. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Walnut Ridge. The county is one of the Dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.

Geography

The County is located in northeastern Arkansas, is located in the north about 40 miles from Missouri and has an area of 1534 square kilometers, of which 15 square kilometers are water surface. At the Lawrence County borders the following Nachbarcountys:

History

The Lawrence County was formed on January 15, 1815 from the now-defunct Madrid County in Missouri. It was named (1781-1813), who with the slogan after Captain James Lawrence: has been in the British -American War of 1812, after he had been mortally wounded, known as " Do not give up the ship ."

The earliest major settlement was located on the banks of the Black River Davidsonville, which was named after Rep. John Davidson. The city served in 1816 as the first county seat of the county. The city grew to over 3,000 inhabitants before the yellow fever ended the further settlement. 1829 heard the city to exist.

Another important settlement was Smithville, near the western Countygrenze. The city was named after the businessman Robert Smith. In 1837 she served as the County Seat. After completion of the Iron Mountain Railroad 1870 Walnut Ridge became the County Seat.

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Lawrence County 17 415 people in 7069 households. The population density was 11.5 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 7069 households lived statistically 2.26 per person.

The racial the population was composed of 97.3 percent white, 0.8 percent African American, 0.4 percent Native American, 0.1 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.2 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity were 0.9 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

22.7 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 58.6 percent were between 18 and 64 and 18.7 percent were 65 years or older. 51.5 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 31,045. The per capita income was $ 15,520. 23.5 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Lawrence County

Citys

Alicia
Black Rock
Hoxie
Walnut Ridge

Towns

College City
Imboden
Lynn
Minturn

Portia
Powhatan
Ravenden
Sedgewick

Smithville
Strawberry

Unincorporated communities

Annie Ville
Arbor Grove
Calamine
Calvin
Clover Bend
Coffman

Denton
Dicus
Driftwood
Eaton
Hogan
Hopewell

Jesup
Laura Town
Lindsey
Murta
Ponders
Richwoods

Saffell
Sloan
Smithville
Strangers Home
Strawberry
Whiskerville

Structure

The Lawrence County is divided into 22 townships:

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