Lawrence County, Ohio
Lawrence County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′N 82°32′W / 38.59°N 82.54°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1817 |
| Named after | James Lawrence |
| Seat | Ironton |
| Largest city | Ironton |
| Area | |
• Total | 457 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Land | 453 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
| • Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,240 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Lawrence County is the southernmost county of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,240. Its county seat is Ironton. The county was created in 1815 and later organized in 1817. It is named for James Lawrence, the naval officer famous for the line "do not give up the ship". Lawrence County is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.