Lawrence County, Kentucky

Lawrence County
County
Lawrence County Courthouse in Louisa
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°04′N 82°44′W / 38.06°N 82.73°W / 38.06; -82.73
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Founded	December 14, 1821
Named for	James Lawrence
Seat	Louisa
Largest city	Louisa
Area
• Total	420 sq mi (1,100 km2)
• Land	416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
• Water	4.5 sq mi (12 km2)  1.1%
Population  (2020)
• Total	16,293
• Estimate  (2023)	16,000
• Density	39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	5th
Website	lawrencecountyky.gov

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,293.^[1] Its county seat is Louisa.^[2] The county is named for James Lawrence,^[3] and co-founded by Isaac Bolt, who served as a Lawrence County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. Lawrence County is the home of bluegrass music and country music star Tyler Childers. It is the birthplace of the late Chief Justice of the United States Frederick Moore Vinson and former Kentucky Governor Paul E. Patton. In regard to alcoholic beverage sales, Lawrence County is considered a "moist" county, meaning alcohol sales are only allowed within the city limits of Louisa. There are no alcohol sales within the rest of the county. Only two stores sell liquor (to prevent a monopoly), and most convenience stores sell beer and malted beverages.