Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
website = http://www.lawrenceburgky.org/
settlement_type = City

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image_caption = Anderson County Courthouse in Lawrenceburg


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map_caption = Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_name2 = Anderson
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Edwena Baker
established_date =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 9.6
area_total_sq_mi = 3.7
area_land_km2 = 9.6
area_land_sq_mi = 3.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 9,014
population_density_km2 = 938.1/km²
population_density_sq_mi = 2,427.0/sq mi
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timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 38 |latm = 01 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 53 |longs = 46 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 240
elevation_ft = 787
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 40342
area_code = 502
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-44146
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blank1_info = 0496081
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Lawrenceburg is a city in Anderson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 9,014 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Anderson County.GR|6

Lawrenceburg is part of the Frankfort Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), all of it land.

History

The site of Lawrenceburg was settled in the early 1780s by a German immigrant named Jacob Kaufman and was first called Kaufman's (or Coffman's) Station. The post office was established January 22, 1817 with Jeremiah A. Matthews as first postmaster and named Lawrenceburgh, for William Lawrence, a local tavern owner. The community was incorporated as Lawrence in 1820 by the Court of Franklin County (of which it was then a part) but renamed Lawrenceburg in 1827. [Rennick, Robert M. (1993) "Kentucky's Bluegrass: A Survey of the Post Offices", pp 128-129. Lake Grove, Oregon: The Depot, ISBN 0-943645-31-X]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,014 people, 3,545 households, and 2,524 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,427.0 people per square mile (938.1/km²). There were 3,733 housing units at an average density of 1,005.1/sq mi (388.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.30% White, 4.10% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 3,545 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,329, and the median income for a family was $47,455. Males had a median income of $31,959 versus $24,621 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,810. About 6.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Noted natives

*James Beauchamp Clark - Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1919
*Andrew McKee - submarine pioneer

References

External links

* [http://www.mountainworkshops.org/2005/multimedia.html Documentary about Lawrenceburg]