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Lawrence CountyMississippi

Lawrence County is a county in Mississippi, formed in 1814 with Monticello as its seat.

  • Founded1814
  • County seatMonticello
  • Named forJames Lawrence
  • Land area431 sq mi + 5.1 sq mi water
  • Population12,016 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped13,156 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Lawrence on the map of Mississippi

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History

Formed in 1814 from Marion County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Lawrence County was created by the Mississippi Territory from Marion County on December 22, 1814, and named after James Lawrence. The county lost significant territory over decades through the creation of neighboring counties, including Covington, Copiah, Pike, and Lincoln.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1814
    Lawrence County created Lawrence created by Mississippi Territory from Marion.
    from Marion
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 113
  2. 1819
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to creation of Covington.
    to Covington
    · Miss. Laws 1819, 1st sess., sec. 1/p. 22
  3. 1819
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to Marion.
    to Marion
    · Miss. Laws 1819, 1st sess., p. 122
  4. 1823
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to creation of Copiah.
    to Copiah
    · Miss. Laws 1822-1823, 6th sess., ch. 49, secs. 1, 7/pp. 117-118
  5. 1825
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to Covington (the western half of the southern boundary is uncertain and the line is estimated). Part of the Lawrence loss to Covington was unintended; Marion had been authorized to gain from Lawrence, but local officials and residents treated the area as part of the territory transferred to Covington.
    to Covingtonto Marion
    · Miss. Laws 1825, 8th sess., ch. 22/p. 48
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  1. 1814
    Lawrence County created Lawrence created by Mississippi Territory from Marion.
    from Marion
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 113
  2. 1819
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to creation of Covington.
    to Covington
    · Miss. Laws 1819, 1st sess., sec. 1/p. 22
  3. 1819
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to Marion.
    to Marion
    · Miss. Laws 1819, 1st sess., p. 122
  4. 1823
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to creation of Copiah.
    to Copiah
    · Miss. Laws 1822-1823, 6th sess., ch. 49, secs. 1, 7/pp. 117-118
  5. 1825
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to Covington (the western half of the southern boundary is uncertain and the line is estimated). Part of the Lawrence loss to Covington was unintended; Marion had been authorized to gain from Lawrence, but local officials and residents treated the area as part of the territory transferred to Covington.
    to Covingtonto Marion
    · Miss. Laws 1825, 8th sess., ch. 22/p. 48
  6. 1825
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to Pike (the western half of the southern boundary is uncertain and the line is estimated).
    to Pike
    · Miss. Laws 1825, 8th sess., ch. 33/p. 78
  7. 1827
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to Pike (the western half of the southern boundary is uncertain and the line is estimated).
    to Pike
    · Miss. Laws 1827, 10th sess., ch. 23/p. 23
  8. 1870
    Lost territory Lawrence lost to creation of Lincoln.
    to Lincoln
    · Miss. Laws 1870, reg. sess., ch. 55, secs. 1-2, 8/pp. 129, 132
  9. 1871
    Changed Redefinition of Lawrence boundary with Lincoln and Marion unintentionally implied changes that never took effect (no change).
    LincolnMarion
    · Miss. Rev. Code 1871, ch. 2, art. 2, pars. 20-89/pp. 12-29
  10. 1878
    Lost territory Lawrence lost small area to Lincoln.
    to Lincoln
    · Miss. Laws 1878, reg. sess., ch. 102/p. 213
  11. 1880
    Gained territory Lawrence gained from Pike. Lawrence boundary with Marion was clarified, correcting mistake of 13 May 1871 (no change).
    from Pikefrom Marion
    · Miss. Rev. Code 1880, reg. sess., ch. 2, pars. 24-87/pp. 49-70 and ch. 69/p. 209
  12. 1884
    Gained territory Lawrence gained from Marion and Pike.
    from Marionfrom Pike
    · Miss. Laws 1884, reg. sess., ch. 155/p. 131
  13. 1906
    Lost territory By 4 June 1906 Lawrence lost to creation of Jefferson Davis.
    to Jefferson Davis
    · Miss. Laws 1906, spec. sess., ch. 166, secs. 1-2/pp. 179-180; Minutes of Jefferson Davis Co. Board of Supervisors, 4 June 1906, p. 1
  14. 1908
    Exchanged territory Lawrence exchanged with Pike.
    with Pike
    · Miss. Laws 1908, reg. sess., ch. 153/p. 173

Land and parcels

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People and land

Lawrence by the Census

Population
12,016 2020 Census count
Housing units
5,717 2020 Census count
Land area
431 square miles
Water area
5.1 square miles
People per sq mi
28 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Lawrence County

When was Lawrence County founded?
Lawrence County was founded in 1814, formed from Marion County, and named after James Lawrence.
What is the county seat of Lawrence County?
The county seat of Lawrence County is Monticello.
Is there an online parcel map for Lawrence County?
Yes. Lawrence County publishes a parcel map of 13,156 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Lawrence County's boundary or name changed?
Lawrence County was created in 1814 from Marion County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 11 later changes, chiefly involving Pike County, Marion County and Covington County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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