Lawrence County | |
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Coordinates: 31°33′N 90°07′W / 31.55°N 90.11°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | 1814 |
Named for | James Lawrence |
Seat | Monticello |
Largest town | Monticello |
Area | |
• Total | 436 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
• Land | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
• Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 1.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,016 |
• Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | lawrencecountyms |
Lawrence County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 12,016 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Monticello.[2]