Lawrence County, Arkansas
| Lawrence County, Arkansas | |
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Lawrence County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas |
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 Arkansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 15, 1815 |
| Named for | James Lawrence |
| Seat | Walnut Ridge |
| Largest city | Walnut Ridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 592 sq mi (1,533 km2) |
| • Land | 588 sq mi (1,523 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2), 0.8% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 16,779 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11.46/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,415. The county seat is Walnut Ridge. Lawrence County is Arkansas's second county, formed on January 15, 1815, and named for Captain James Lawrence who fought in the War of 1812. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 592 square miles (1,530 km2), of which 588 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (0.8%) is water.
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 17,774 people, 7,108 households, and 5,011 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 8,085 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.78% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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