Lawrence County, Arkansas
Lawrence County is located in northeast Arkansas, where the Ozark foothills meet the Delta. The county features a mix of rice fields in the south and rolling hills in the north.
Walnut Ridge serves as the county seat and has an unusual connection to music history. The Beatles briefly landed at the city’s airport in 1964, an event now commemorated by a guitar-shaped plaza.
The Spring River, which is popular for floating and fishing, forms part of the county’s northern border. Lake Charles State Park offers camping and water recreation, while Powhatan Historic State Park preserves a 19th-century river port town.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Lawrence County |
| County Seat | Walnut Ridge |
| Population | Approximately 16,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Walnut Ridge, Hoxie, Black Rock, Imboden, Lynn, Minturn, Ravenden, Alicia, Portia, Sedgwick, Strawberry |
| Interstates and Highways | U.S. Route 63, U.S. Route 67, State Route 25, State Route 34, State Route 90, State Route 117 |
| FIPS Code | 05-075 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 592 square miles (Land: 588 sq mi, Water: 4 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Randolph County (North), Greene County (East), Craighead County (Southeast), Jackson County (South), Independence County (Southwest), Sharp County (West) |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| State | Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.0717° N, 91.1303° W |
| Etymology | Named after James Lawrence, a naval officer during the War of 1812 |
| Major Landmarks | Beatles Park, Lawrence County Courthouse, Powhatan Historic State Park, Davidsonville Historic State Park, Lake Charles State Park |
