Whether you’re a lifelong resident or a new one, you know Lawrence County, Tennessee is a great place to be. Our 618 square miles offer city and country living, beautiful forests, open spaces, creeks for paddling and fishing, and a piece of history around every corner.

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,159. [3] Its county seat and largest city is Lawrenceburg. [4] Lawrence County comprises the Lawrenceburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN Combined Statistical Area.

Lawrence County Government is divided into departments set up to provide specific services to our residents. We are happy to help you find answers and solutions as quickly as possible.

Many things have changed since 1817, but Lawrence County Government continues to move forward with the determination that brought our founders to this place. Contact Information 200 West Gaines,

The municipal governments of Lawrence County include Lawrenceburg, Loretto, St. Joseph, and Ethridge. The City of Lawrenceburg is governed by a five-member Board of Mayor and Council, while Loretto, St. Joseph, and Ethridge governments are led by Boards of Mayor and Aldermen.

Our Lawrence County Room was established in 1978, and houses a permanent reference collection of more than 900 books pertaining to local history and genealogy.

Lawrence County was established by an act of the General Assembly in 1817, but was not formally organized until the first Monday in May, 1818. The county was cut off from “the territory south of Maury and west of Giles,” and embraced a much larger area formerly than now.

Lawrence County Extension Program Updates: Online Master Beef Program information, Farming Fundamentals class information and many other classes available.

Lawrence County Government is proud to serve the residents, businesses, and organizations that make this a great place to live. We believe in service that helps you solve a problem, move forward with a project, manage a difficult situation, or simply check something off your list.

Nov 24, 2011 · From 1805 to 1816, there was a series of Indian land cessions involving land along the Tennessee River that eventually lead to the creation of Lawrence and several more of the southern counties. As early as 1807, Cherokee Chief Doublehead leased or indentured land to several pioneer families.