Lawrence County, Missouri
Lawrence County, Missouri, has 39,401 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mount Vernon. It uses Central Time and covers 612 sq mi (1,584 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 39,401
- Land area
- 612 sq mi (1,584 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mount Vernon
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,215 ± $4,968
- Median home value
- $175,100 ± $12,361
- Median rent, with utilities
- $800 ± $57
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.9% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Springfield, MO metro area and Joplin, MO-KS metro area
- Water area
- 1.62 sq mi (4.21 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29109
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.106611, -93.830542
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lawrence County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6573821,283 people
- 6570812,869 people
- 6560511,514 people
- 657129,015 people
- 656105,561 people
- 657054,949 people
- 656043,873 people
- 648623,173 people
- 657233,123 people
- 657692,409 people
- 657072,181 people
- 656122,057 people
All 21
21 ZIP Code areas overlap Lawrence County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Lawrence County, largest first
- Aurora Township9,476 people
- Mount Vernon Township8,248 people
- Pierce Township6,435 people
- Buck Prairie Township4,353 people
- Lincoln Township1,947 people
- Turnback Township1,603 people
- Spring River Township1,385 people
- Mount Pleasant Township1,208 people
- Vineyard Township1,187 people
- Ozark Township861 people
- Hoberg Township706 people
- Freistatt Township591 people
All 14
- Red Oak Township301 people
- Green Township292 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Lawrence County, largest first
- Monett R-I School District12,386 people
- Aurora R-VIII School District10,685 people
- Mount Vernon R-V School District10,369 people
- Ash Grove R-IV School District5,607 people
- Marionville R-IX School District4,830 people
- Pierce City R-VI School District4,447 people
- Sarcoxie R-II School District3,882 people
- Miller R-II School District3,571 people
- Verona R-VII School District1,804 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Monett, Missouri (city)9,873 people
- Aurora, Missouri (city)7,397 people
- Mount Vernon, Missouri (city)4,563 people
- Marionville, Missouri (city)2,785 people
- Pierce City, Missouri (city)1,477 people
- Miller, Missouri (city)769 people
- Verona, Missouri (town)477 people
- Freistatt, Missouri (village)249 people
- Stotts City, Missouri (city)178 people
- Halltown, Missouri (village)40 people
- Hoberg, Missouri (village)34 people
- Chesapeake, Missouri (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Dade County, Missouri23 mi north
- Barry County, Missouri28 mi south
- Jasper County, Missouri29 mi west
- Greene County, Missouri29 mi east
- Newton County, Missouri31 mi southwest
- Stone County, Missouri32 mi southeast
- Christian County, Missouri37 mi east
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