Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Town square in Lawrenceburg with a statue of David Crockett in the center.
Town square in Lawrenceburg with a statue of David Crockett in the center.
Motto: 
"Where Tradition Meets Progress"
Location of Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Location of Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°14′37″N 87°20′4″W / 35.24361°N 87.33444°W / 35.24361; -87.33444
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyLawrence
Founded1819[1]
Incorporated1825
Named forJames Lawrence
Government
 • TypeMayor/Council/Administrator
 • MayorBlake Lay
 • City AdministratorDick McKinley
 • Chief of PoliceTerry Beecham
 • City Council
Council Members
  • Darryl Watson
  • Chad Moore
  • Jamie Sevier
  • Robin Williams
Area
 • Total12.66 sq mi (32.80 km2)
 • Land12.66 sq mi (32.80 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,120+ feet 335+ meters ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,633
 • Density918.52/sq mi (354.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38464
Area code931
FIPS code47-41340[3]
GNIS feature ID1290790[4]
Websitewww.lawrenceburgtn.gov

The city of Lawrenceburg is the county seat of Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States.[5] It is the largest city on the state's southern border between Chattanooga and Memphis. The population was 11,633 at the 2020 United States Census.

References

  1. ↑ Paul Hellman, Historical Gazetteer of the United States (Taylor and Francis, 2005), p. 1018.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.