Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Lawrenceburg is a city in Anderson County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 10,505 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
of Anderson County
. Lawrenceburg is part of the Frankfort, Kentucky micropolitan statistical area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), all land.
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. William Lawrence, with his father-in-law, Samuel Arbuckle, was one of the principal developers of the new community.
of 2000, there were 9,014 people, 3,545 households, and 2,524 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2427 /sqmi. There were 3,733 housing units at an average density of 1005.1 /sqmi. 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. Hispanics or Latinos
of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 20,545 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.
The age distribution was 27.5% under 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 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.
Anderson County, Kentucky
Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1827. In 2010 the population was 21,421. Its county seat is Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The county is named for Richard Clough Anderson, Jr., a Kentucky Legislator, U.S...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 10,505 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Anderson County
Anderson County, Kentucky
Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1827. In 2010 the population was 21,421. Its county seat is Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The county is named for Richard Clough Anderson, Jr., a Kentucky Legislator, U.S...
. Lawrenceburg is part of the Frankfort, Kentucky micropolitan statistical area.
Geography
Lawrenceburg is located at 38°02′14"N 84°53′48"W (38.0372967, -84.8966171).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), all 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 officePost office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
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. William Lawrence, with his father-in-law, Samuel Arbuckle, was one of the principal developers of the new community.
Primary schools
- Early Childhood Center
- Emma B. Ward Elementary School
- Robert B. Turner Elementary School
- Saffell Street Elementary School
- Christian Academy of Lawrenceburg (private)
- Harvest Christian School (private)
Secondary schools
- Anderson County Middle School
- Anderson County High SchoolAnderson County High School (Kentucky)Anderson County High School is located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The current building was constructed in 1965. The school has long been known for its basketball program, from which many athletes have gone on to college and, in at least one case, into the NBA. For example, alumni basketball player...
- Christian Academy of Lawrenceburg (private)
- Harvest Christian School (private)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,014 people, 3,545 households, and 2,524 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2427 /sqmi. There were 3,733 housing units at an average density of 1005.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.30% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 4.10% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.17% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.17% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
, 0.27% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 20,545 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
The age distribution was 27.5% under 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 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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Notable residents
- James Beauchamp ClarkJames Beauchamp ClarkJames Beauchamp Clark best known as Champ Clark was a prominent American politician in the Democratic Party from the 1890s until his death. A Representative of Missouri from 1893 to 1895 and from 1897 to 1921, he served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1919...
, Speaker of the United States House of RepresentativesSpeaker of the United States House of RepresentativesThe Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives...
from 1911 to 1919. - Andrew McKeeAndrew McKeeRear Admiral Andrew I. McKee was a pioneer in modern submarine design and development. The destroyer USS Schenck was named for his maternal great-grandfather, Admiral James F. Schenck...
, submarine pioneer. - Forest ShelyForest ShelyForest Franklin Shely was a physician from Campbellsville, Kentucky, who served as a trustee at the Baptist-affiliated Campbellsville University for fifty-six years.-Background:...
, CampbellsvilleCampbellsville, KentuckyCampbellsville is a city in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States. The population within city limits was 10,498 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Taylor County, and the home of Campbellsville University...
physician and trustee for fifty-six years of Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville UniversityCampbellsville University, also known as CU, is a private university in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the seat of Taylor County. Founded as Russell Creek Academy, a Baptist institution, the university currently enrolls more than 3,000 students and is open to students of all denominations...
, was born in Lawrenceburg in 1924. - Ted TurnerTed Turner (baseball)Theodore Holhot Tuner , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Chicago Cubs. He batted and threw right-handed. Turner had a 0-0 record, with a 13.50 ERA in one game, in his one year career....
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played in with the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
.
See also
- Confederate MonumentConfederate Monument in LawrenceburgThe Confederate Monument in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky is an figure which was built in 1894 by the Kentucky Women's Monumental Association, a predecessor of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, an organization founded in that year. Its governing body is the government of Lawrenceburg.It shows a...
- The Anderson NewsThe Anderson NewsThe Anderson News is a weekly newspaper, founded in 1877, serving Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and the rest of Anderson County, Kentucky.It is published on Wednesdays and has a circulation of approximately 6,000, with a Monday advertising supplement called The Anderson News Extra, featuring display...
- Anderson County High SchoolAnderson County High School (Kentucky)Anderson County High School is located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The current building was constructed in 1965. The school has long been known for its basketball program, from which many athletes have gone on to college and, in at least one case, into the NBA. For example, alumni basketball player...
- Four RosesFour RosesFour Roses is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey brand owned by the Kirin Brewery Company of Japan. The brand was established in 1888. The trademark was probably named for company founder Rufus Mathewson Rose, his brother Origen, and their two sons, although it is somewhat unclear, as several...
- The Flim-Flam ManThe Flim-Flam ManThe Flim-Flam Man is a 1967 American film directed by Irvin Kershner, starring George C. Scott, Michael Sarrazin and Sue Lyon, based on the novel The Ballad of the Flim-Flam Man by Guy Owen. The film boasts a cast of well-known character actors in supporting roles, including Jack Albertson, Slim...