Lawrence County, Indiana
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 | FIPS code 18-093 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0451703 | |
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Lawrence County is a
History
Until the
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 451.93 square miles (1,170.5 km2), of which 449.17 square miles (1,163.3 km2) (or 99.39%) is land and 2.76 square miles (7.1 km2) (or 0.61%) is water.[14]
Adjacent counties
- Monroe County (north)
- Jackson County (east)
- Washington County (southeast)
- Orange County (south)
- Martin County (west)
- Greene County (northwest)
Major highways
- U.S. Route 50
- State Road 37
- State Road 54
- State Road 58
- State Road 60
- State Road 158
- State Road 446
- State Road 450
- State Road 458
National protected area
- Hoosier National Forest (part)
Municipalities
Cities and Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Bartlettsville
- Bono
- Bryantsville
- Buddha
- Coveyville
- Coxton
- East Oolitic – (previously known as Spien Kopj)
- Erie
- Eureka
- Fayetteville
- Fort Ritner
- Georgia
- Guthrie
- Hartleyville
- Heltonville
- Huron
- Judah
- Lawrenceport
- Leesville
- Logan
- Moorestown
- Murdock
- Needmore
- Patton Hill
- Peerless
- Pinhook
- Popcorn
- Rabbitville
- Red Hill
- Redding
- Rivervale
- Shawswick
- Silverville
- Spring Mill Village
- Springville
- Stemm
- Stonington
- Tarry Park
- Tunnelton
- Yockey
- Zelma
Former communities
- Armstrong
- Beck's
- Bottomville
- Burton
- Caseyville
- Cross Lanes
- Dark Hollow
- Deal
- Dixonville
- Dodd
- Dog Fennel
- Fairview
- Fishing Creek
- Five Points
- Flatwood Hollow
- Genoda
- Goat Run
- Goosetown
- Grayson
- Grindstone Hollow
- Heathen Bend
- Hog Holler
- Horseshoe Bend
- Jones' Defeat
- Jugtown
- Kentucky Hollow
- Leatherwood
- Liberty
- Lickskillet
- Lookout
- Marysville
- Maul Ridge
- Miles Standish
- Morgiana
- Opposition
- Palestine
- Pattonville
- Paul
- Reed's Station
- Rockledge
- Sand Pit
- Scottville
- Sinking Spring
- Speed Hollow
- Stringtown
- Sunset
- Torphytown
- Wolf Creek[15][16]
Townships
Local sights
- Joe Palooka Statue – a statue of a comic strip character Joe Palooka, dedicated in 1948, is located near the town hall in Oolitic.
- Spring Mill State Park is located near Mitchell
Astronauts
Lawrence County has had several native residents that have become astronauts over the years. They include:
- Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom was born and raised in Mitchell; was killed in the Apollo 1 accident
- Charles "Charlie" Walker was born and raised in Bedford.
- Kenneth "Kenny" Bowersoxwas born in Virginia but was raised in Bedford
The Virgil I. Gus Grissom Memorial, located at the Spring Mill State Park near Mitchell, has many mementos of his career, including the space capsule he commanded, "The Molly Brown" from Gemini 3.[17]
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in Bedford have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −29 °F (−34 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 111 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1930. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.70 inches (69 mm) in February to 5.04 inches (128 mm) in May.[18]
Government
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.
County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[19][20]
Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[19][20]
Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[20]
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[20]
Lawrence County is part of Indiana's 9th congressional district; Indiana Senate district 44;[21] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 65 and 73.[22]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 15,601 | 74.04% | 4,961 | 23.54% | 509 | 2.42% |
2016 | 14,035 | 72.95% | 4,210 | 21.88% | 993 | 5.16% |
2012 | 11,622 | 65.04% | 5,779 | 32.34% | 469 | 2.62% |
2008 | 11,018 | 59.45% | 7,208 | 38.89% | 308 | 1.66% |
2004 | 12,207 | 68.97% | 5,346 | 30.21% | 145 | 0.82% |
2000 | 10,677 | 66.14% | 5,071 | 31.41% | 394 | 2.44% |
1996 | 8,107 | 50.64% | 5,703 | 35.62% | 2,199 | 13.74% |
1992 | 7,712 | 45.96% | 5,557 | 33.11% | 3,512 | 20.93% |
1988 | 10,742 | 64.71% | 5,787 | 34.86% | 70 | 0.42% |
1984 | 11,440 | 66.71% | 5,608 | 32.70% | 102 | 0.59% |
1980 | 10,846 | 62.71% | 5,826 | 33.68% | 624 | 3.61% |
1976 | 9,278 | 53.20% | 7,908 | 45.34% | 254 | 1.46% |
1972 | 10,936 | 71.55% | 4,278 | 27.99% | 70 | 0.46% |
1968 | 8,830 | 54.35% | 5,349 | 32.92% | 2,069 | 12.73% |
1964 | 8,186 | 48.28% | 8,677 | 51.17% | 93 | 0.55% |
1960 | 11,119 | 61.15% | 6,977 | 38.37% | 86 | 0.47% |
1956 | 11,090 | 63.93% | 6,197 | 35.73% | 59 | 0.34% |
1952 | 11,296 | 64.64% | 6,044 | 34.59% | 135 | 0.77% |
1948 | 8,643 | 58.13% | 6,131 | 41.23% | 95 | 0.64% |
1944 | 9,200 | 63.38% | 5,246 | 36.14% | 69 | 0.48% |
1940 | 10,717 | 61.92% | 6,553 | 37.86% | 38 | 0.22% |
1936 | 9,982 | 54.91% | 8,062 | 44.35% | 134 | 0.74% |
1932 | 8,314 | 49.66% | 8,215 | 49.07% | 212 | 1.27% |
1928 | 9,844 | 68.70% | 4,428 | 30.90% | 57 | 0.40% |
1924 | 7,438 | 60.70% | 4,414 | 36.02% | 402 | 3.28% |
1920 | 6,808 | 58.15% | 4,709 | 40.22% | 191 | 1.63% |
1916 | 3,813 | 52.55% | 3,108 | 42.83% | 335 | 4.62% |
1912 | 1,633 | 23.87% | 2,579 | 37.70% | 2,628 | 38.42% |
1908 | 3,884 | 53.77% | 3,118 | 43.16% | 222 | 3.07% |
1904 | 3,924 | 57.93% | 2,672 | 39.44% | 178 | 2.63% |
1900 | 3,535 | 57.07% | 2,558 | 41.30% | 101 | 1.63% |
1896 | 3,103 | 55.70% | 2,421 | 43.46% | 47 | 0.84% |
1892 | 2,529 | 52.11% | 2,134 | 43.97% | 190 | 3.92% |
1888 | 2,256 | 55.24% | 1,814 | 44.42% | 14 | 0.34% |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 4,116 | — | |
1830 | 9,234 | 124.3% | |
1840 | 11,782 | 27.6% | |
1850 | 12,097 | 2.7% | |
1860 | 13,692 | 13.2% | |
1870 | 14,628 | 6.8% | |
1880 | 18,543 | 26.8% | |
1890 | 19,792 | 6.7% | |
1900 | 25,729 | 30.0% | |
1910 | 30,625 | 19.0% | |
1920 | 28,228 | −7.8% | |
1930 | 35,583 | 26.1% | |
1940 | 35,045 | −1.5% | |
1950 | 34,346 | −2.0% | |
1960 | 36,564 | 6.5% | |
1970 | 38,038 | 4.0% | |
1980 | 42,472 | 11.7% | |
1990 | 42,836 | 0.9% | |
2000 | 45,922 | 7.2% | |
2010 | 46,134 | 0.5% | |
2020 | 45,011 | −2.4% | |
2023 (est.) | 45,084 | [25] | 0.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[26] 1790-1960[27] 1900-1990[28] 1990-2000[29] 2010[30] |
As of the
Of the 18,811 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.4% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 41.6 years.[31]
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $50,355. Males had a median income of $42,337 versus $30,386 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,352. About 10.9% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the
See also
References
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