Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
| Lawrenceburg, Kentucky | |
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Anderson County Courthouse in Lawrenceburg
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 Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
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| Coordinates: 38°02′14″N 84°53′48″W / 38.03722°N 84.89667°WCoordinates: 38°02′14″N 84°53′48″W / 38.03722°N 84.89667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Anderson |
| Established | 1820 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Named for | a local landowner |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert "Sandy" Goodlett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.87 sq mi (15.2 km2) |
| • Land | 5.87 sq mi (15.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 11,093 |
| • Density | 1,789/sq mi (691/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 40342 |
| Area code(s) | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-44146 |
| GNIS feature ID | 496081 |
| Website | www.lawrenceburgky.org |
Lawrenceburg is a home rule-class city in Anderson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,505 at the 2010 census. It is the seat of its county. Lawrenceburg is part of the Frankfort, Kentucky, micropolitan statistical area.
The site of Lawrenceburg was settled in the early 1780s by a German immigrant named Jacob Kaufman and was first called Kaufman's or Coffman's Station. The post office was established as Lawrenceburgh on January 22, 1817, for William Lawrence, a local tavern owner. The community was incorporated as Lawrence in 1820 by the Court of Franklin County (of which it was then a part) but renamed Lawrenceburg in 1827.James Lawrence, a naval officer, is the namesake.
The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1850.
The Four Roses distillery in Lawrenceburg was founded in 1888 and the physical distillery was built in 1910 in Spanish Mission-style architecture, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Wild Turkey bourbon distillery is also located in Lawrenceburg.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,505 people, 4,194 households, and 2,882 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,839.19 per square mile (1,096.22/km2). There were 4,582 housing units at an average density of 1,238.38 per square mile (478.14/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 3.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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