Meanings
proper noun
- One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Moulton.
- One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Walnut Ridge.
- One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Lawrenceville.
- One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Bedford.
- One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Louisa.
- One of 62 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Monticello.
- One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Mount Vernon.
- One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Ironton.
- One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: New Castle.
- One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Deadwood. Named after "Colonel" John Lawrence.
- One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Lawrenceburg.
Origin
All except in South Dakota named after James Lawrence.
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APA
Lawrence County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lawrence%20County
MLA
“Lawrence County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lawrence%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lawrence County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lawrence%20County.
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