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Lawrence County

FIPS code

101

County seat

Lawrenceville

Established

1821

Origin

Crawford and Edwards County

Etymology

Capt. James Lawrence(1781–1813), commander of the USS Chesapeake in the War of 1812. Famous for his command "Don't give up the ship!"

Population

16,833

Area

372 sq mi
(963 km2)

County Information

Birds, Bridgeport, Lawrenceville (County Seat), Russellville, St. Francisville, Sumner