Lawrenceburg, Indiana

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dearborn
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Bill Cunningham (D)
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area_magnitude = 1 E7
area_total_km2 = 13.1
area_total_sq_mi = 5.0
area_land_km2 = 12.7
area_land_sq_mi = 4.9
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population_total = 4685
population_density_km2 = 369.2
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timezone = EST
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latd = 39 |latm = 5 |lats = 46 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 51 |longs = 28 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 146
elevation_ft = 479
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47025
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area_code = 812
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blank_info = 18-42462GR|2
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Lawrenceburg is a city in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,685 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Dearborn CountyGR|6. Lawrenceburg is located in southeast Indiana, on the Ohio River west of Cincinnati.

Geography

Lawrenceburg is located at coor dms|39|5|46|N|84|51|28|W|city (39.096015, -84.857783)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.1 km²), of which, 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (2.78%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,685 people, 1,914 households, and 1,140 families residing in the city. The population density was 956.1 people per square mile (369.2/km²). There were 2,162 housing units at an average density of 441.2/sq mi (170.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.81% White (29% claiming German ancestry and 12% claiming Irish ancestry) 4.18% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 1,914 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,306, and the median income for a family was $37,978. Males had a median income of $31,543 versus $21,985 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,656. About 10.3% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over.

Industry

Lawrenceburg is home to the Tanners Creek Power Station. Seagram's Distillery operates within Lawrencburg, and produces various alcoholic beverages. It is also the place in which various inexpensive alcoholic beverages, particularly those described as "cordials", are made. Because of Seagram's Distillery along with the now closed Schenley Distillery Lawrencburg has often been coined "Whiskey Town, USA." Although Seagram's has periodically been bought and sold by various companies, Seagram's Distillery continues to operate within Lawrenceburg. Argosy Casino may also be found in Lawrenceburg, and is the closest Indiana riverboat casino to the greater Cincinnati area.

ee also

*List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
*Whitewater Canal

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