Place:Lawrence, Ohio, United States

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Lawrence County is the southernmost county located in 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.

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Timeline

Date Event Source
1815 County formed Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1817 Court records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1818 Land records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1818 Marriage records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1820 First census Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1820 No significant boundary changes after this year Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1846 Probate records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1864 Birth records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources

Population History

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year Population
1820 3,499
1830 5,367
1840 9,738
1850 15,246
1860 23,249
1870 31,380
1880 39,068
1890 39,556
1900 39,534
1910 39,488
1920 39,540
1930 44,541
1940 46,705
1950 49,115
1960 55,438
1970 56,868
1980 63,849
1990 61,834

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