Arkansas

Lawrence

16,216
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Lawrence

Lawrence, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 5,602. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 16,216.

Its recorded population peaked at 22,651 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 28 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Davidsonville (Lawrence County), White River Naval Operations (1862), Skirmish at Lawrenceville (Lawrence County), and 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202016,216
201017,415
200017,774
199017,457
198018,447
197016,320
196017,267
195021,303
194022,651
193021,663
192022,098
191020,001
190016,491
189012,984
18808,782
18705,981
18609,372
18505,274
18402,835
18302,806
18205,602
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lawrence

Military engagements that took place in Lawrence, Arkansas.

Skirmish at Davidsonville (Lawrence County)
1862
White River Naval Operations (1862)
1862
Skirmish at Lawrenceville (Lawrence County)
1863

Historic places in Lawrence

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lawrence, Arkansas.

Scott Cemetery
Walnut Ridge
St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass
Imboden
Home Economics-F. F. A. Building
Portia
Buercklin, Dr. F.W., House
Portia
Clover Bend Historic District
Clover Bend
Mount Zion Cemetery
Walnut Ridge
Walnut Ridge Army Airfield Access Road
College City
Missouri-Pacific Depot-Walnut Ridge
Walnut Ridge
Lawrence County Courthouse
Walnut Ridge
Portia School
Portia
Powhatan Methodist Church
Powhatan
Building Number 29
Walnut Ridge
Cache River Bridge
Walnut Ridge
Smithville Public School Building
Smithville
Commandant's House
Walnut Ridge
Imboden Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Imboden
Walnut Ridge Commercial Historic District
Walnut Ridge
Bethel Cemetery
Denton
Clover Bend High School
Clover Bend
Hatcher, Dr. John Octavius, House
Imboden
Walnut Ridge Post Office, Old
Walnut Ridge
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Frequently asked about Lawrence

When does Lawrence first appear in the US census?
Lawrence, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 5,602.
What is the population of Lawrence?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lawrence had a recorded population of 16,216.
When did Lawrence's population peak?
Lawrence's recorded population peaked at 22,651 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Lawrence?
3 documented military engagements took place in Lawrence, including Skirmish at Davidsonville (Lawrence County), White River Naval Operations (1862), Skirmish at Lawrenceville (Lawrence County).
How many historic places are in Lawrence?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lawrence, Arkansas.
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