Sample of Lawrence Communities
The following are some of the communities located in Lawrence County:
| Community | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Spearfish | 9,979 | 8,606 | 15.95% increase |
| North Lawrence | 5,580 | 5,303 | 5.22% increase |
| Lead | 2,848 | 3,027 | 5.91% decrease |
| South Lawrence | 2,435 | 2,146 | 13.47% increase |
| Deadwood | 1,272 | 1,380 | 7.83% decrease |
| Whitewood | 856 | 844 | 1.42% increase |
| Central City | 138 | 149 | 7.38% decrease |
Counties Neighboring Lawrence
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence:
| County | Direction | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Butte |  N | 9,577 | 9,094 | 5.31% |
| Meade |  E | 23,916 | 24,253 | -1.39% |
| Pennington |  SE | 100,850 | 88,565 | 13.87% |
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| Crook (WY) |  W | 6,653 | 5,887 | 13.01% |
| Weston (WY) |  SW | 7,009 | 6,644 | 5.49% |
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