Lawrenceburg is a home rule-class city in Anderson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 11,728 at the 2020 census. It is the seat of its county. Lawrenceburg is part of the Frankfort, Kentucky, micropolitan statistical area.

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 as Lawrenceburg on January 22, 1817, 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. Kentucky's Bluegrass: A Survey of the Post Offices, pp. 128–129. The Depot (Lake Grove, Ore.), 1993. James Lawrence, a naval officer, is the namesake.

The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1850.Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Lawrenceburg, Kentucky". Accessed 1 August 2013.

The Four Roses distillery in Lawrenceburg was founded in 1888 and the physical distillery was built in 1910 in Spanish Mission-style architecture, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Wild Turkey bourbon distillery is also located in Lawrenceburg.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Demographics

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Lawrenceburg had a population of 11,728. The median age was 37.4 years. 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.0 males age 18 and over.

99.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.4% lived in rural areas.

There were 4,678 households in Lawrenceburg, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.2% were married-couple households, 16.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 4,958 housing units, of which 5.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.6%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 10,425 88.9% Black or African American 373 3.2% American Indian and Alaska Native 25 0.2% Asian 72 0.6% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 0.0% Some other race 161 1.4% Two or more races 668 5.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 327 2.8%

2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 10,505 people, 4,194 households, and 2,882 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,582 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 3.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 4,194 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 26.7% under 18, 5.7% from 20 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,778, and the median income for a family was $58,582. Males had a median income of $38,040 versus $35,184 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,427. About 9.1% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. Arts and culture Lawrenceburg has a lending library, the Anderson Public Library.

Kavanaugh School, founded in 1904, served as a preparatory academy for candidates to the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Military Academy. The Historical Marker Database. “Kavanaugh School.” November 21, 2023. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=236573. The Historical Marker Database. “Distinguished Officers - Alumni of Kavanaugh.” November 21, 2023. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=236572.

Education Primary schools Early Childhood Center Emma B. Ward Elementary School Robert B. Turner Elementary School Saffell Street Elementary School Christian Academy of Lawrenceburg (private) Creative Minds Academy (private)

Secondary schools Anderson County Middle School Anderson County High School Christian Academy of Lawrenceburg (private) Harvest Christian School (private)

Colleges Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Notable people Sean Baker, a military policeman who was injured during training at Guantanamo—without his military superiors being held accountable.Los Angeles Times "Last June, a military spokesman said an internal investigation in February 2003 had concluded that no one was liable for Baker's injuries. He said training procedures at Guantanamo had been reviewed after the incident. — "While it is unfortunate that Spc. Baker was injured, the standards of professionalism we expect of our soldiers mandate that our training be as realistic as possible," the spokesman said." Rodney Bixler, serial killer James Beauchamp Clark, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1919. Nelson Chittum, former MLB pitcher Anna Mac Clarke, first black Women's Army Auxiliary Corps assigned to duty with an all-white company as platoon commander (4th Co., 3rd Regt.). Andrew McKee, submarine pioneer. Ted Turner, Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Chicago Cubs.

See also Confederate Monument in Lawrenceburg The Anderson News The Flim-Flam Man

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External links

City of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky