Lawrence County, Ohio
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Lawrence County is the southernmost county of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,240.[1] Its county seat is Ironton.[2] The county was created in 1815 and later organized in 1817.[3] It is named for James Lawrence, the naval officer famous for the line "do not give up the ship".[4] Lawrence County is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
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Lawrence County | |
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Coordinates: 38°35′N 82°32′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | March 1, 1817 |
Named for | 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 |
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