Time Zone: Lawrence County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Deadwood is the Seat for Lawrence County.
Lawrence County was founded in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lawrence had a population of 23,498 people. This is an increase of 7.78% since the last Census (which gave a population of 21,802 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Lawrence represented 2.89% of the total population of South Dakota, making it the state's 8th most populous county (out of 66 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 24,097 | +10.53% | +2.55% since 2009 |
2009 | 23,498 | +7.78% | +0.58% since 2008 |
2008 | 23,362 | +7.16% | +0.3% since 2007 |
2007 | 23,292 | +6.83% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 21,802 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Lawrence County Census Page for Lawrence County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Lawrence County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Lawrence County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 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 |
Websites for Lawrence County
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