Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee, in the southwestern part of Middle Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,159. Lawrence County comprises the Lawrenceburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN Combined Statistical Area.
History
Created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on October 21, 1817, Lawrence County was formed from lands previously part of Hickman and Giles counties.
In the early 1870s, many German Catholics moved into the area, including skilled tradesmen. After the arrival of the railroad in 1883, the county became a major source of iron ore. The recognition of these tribes at a state level has stirred much controversy among federally recognized Indian tribes, who claim the recognition by a state is unconstitutional and threatens the status of existing tribes.
In July 2017, the Hope Botanical Garden was formed in the Leoma community.
Geography
right|230px|thumb|Crockett Falls at David Crockett State Park
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water.
Major highways
- 20px U.S. Route 43
- 20px U.S. Route 64
- 25px Tennessee State Route 20
- 20px Tennessee State Route 98
- 25px Tennessee State Route 227
- 25px Tennessee State Route 240
- 25px Tennessee State Route 241
- 25px Tennessee State Route 242
- 25px Natchez Trace Parkway
Rail
- Tennessee Southern Railroad
Air
- Lawrenceburg-Lawrence County Airport
Adjacent counties
- Lewis County (north)
- Maury County (northeast)
- Giles County (east)
- Lauderdale County, Alabama (south)
- Wayne County (west)
National protected area
- Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
State protected areas
- David Crockett State Park
- Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area