Lawrence County, Ohio, United States

Overview of Lawrence County

• Name:
  Lawrence County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Ohio, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southern Ohio, along the Ohio River and the boundary with Kentucky and West Virginia, 96 km (60 mi) southest of Chilicothe; County Seat: Ironton.
• History (GNIS):
  Formed on 20 December 1815, named for US Navy Captain James Lawrence, who fought and died during battle with the British in the War of 1812. (OH-T802/p277)
• County Seat:
  Ironton (Upper Township)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:38.583413438° 35' 00.3"N

  Longitude:-82.549881082° 32' 59.6"W
• Population:
  61,834
• Elevation:
  252 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Gallia NE
  • Mason (West Virginia) NE
  • Cabell (West Virginia) SE
  • Wayne (West Virginia) S
  • Boyd (Kentucky) SW
  • Greenup (Kentucky) W
  • Scioto NW
  • Jackson N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  758542917
• Updated May 6, 2020