Lawrence County
Also known as Lawrence County, Mississippi, Lawrence County, MS
county in Mississippi, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Mississippi
- Named after
- James Lawrence
- Seat
- Monticello
- Largest town
- Monticello
- Total
- 436 sq mi (1,130 km )
- Land
- 431 sq mi (1,120 km )
- Water
- 5.1 sq mi (13 km ) 1.2%
- Estimate 2025
- 11,819
- Density
- 27.9/sq mi (10.8/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 ( CDT )
- Congressional district
Article
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,016. Its county seat is Monticello. The county is named for the naval hero James Lawrence.
Geography