Lawrence County, Indiana

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 45,011. The county seat is Bedford. Lawrence County comprises the Bedford, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Lawrence County, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°48′N 86°33′W
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1818
Named forJames Lawrence
County seatBedford
Largest cityBedford (population and area)
Incorporated
Municipalities
Three Cities and Towns
  • Bedford (city)
  • Mitchell (city)
  • Oolitic (town)
Government
  TypeCounty
  BodyBoard of Commissioners
Area
  Total451.93 sq mi (1,170.5 km2)
  Land449.17 sq mi (1,163.3 km2)
  Water2.76 sq mi (7.1 km2)
  Rank20th largest county in Indiana
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total45,011
  Rank33rd largest county in Indiana
  Density100/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
47264, 47420-47421, 47436-47437, 47446, 47451, 47462, 47467, 47470
Area code812 and 930
Congressional district9th
Indiana Senate district44th
Indiana House of Representatives districts65th and 73rd
FIPS code18-093
GNIS feature ID0451703
  • Indiana county number 47
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