Lawrence County, Ohio
Lawrence County, Ohio, has 55,710 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ironton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 453 sq mi (1,174 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 55,710
- Land area
- 453 sq mi (1,174 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ironton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,325 ± $2,853
- Median home value
- $144,000 ± $8,939
- Median rent, with utilities
- $848 ± $33
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.3% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.87 sq mi (10 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- County code (FIPS)
- 39087
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.603866, -82.517186
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4563819,982 people
- 4568011,548 people
- 4566910,243 people
- 456197,409 people
- 456567,013 people
- 456233,203 people
- 456293,055 people
- 456452,801 people
- 456592,614 people
- 456582,539 people
- 456822,124 people
- 456781,034 people
14 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Lawrence County, largest first
- Upper Township14,088 people
- Rome Township8,561 people
- Fayette Township8,305 people
- Union Township8,216 people
- Perry Township6,349 people
- Elizabeth Township2,552 people
- Lawrence Township2,329 people
- Hamilton Township2,050 people
- Windsor Township1,747 people
- Aid Township778 people
- Mason Township694 people
- Decatur Township632 people
All 14
- Symmes Township281 people
- Washington Township237 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Ohio, by county
School districts in Lawrence County, largest first
- South Point Local School District12,057 people
- Ironton City School District10,494 people
- Fairland Local School District10,421 people
- Rock Hill Local School District8,238 people
- Oak Hill Union Local School District7,408 people
- Chesapeake Union Exempted Village School District6,840 people
- Dawson-Bryant Local School District5,542 people
- Symmes Valley Local School District3,634 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.
- Ironton, Ohio (city)10,768 people
- South Point, Ohio (village)3,099 people
- Burlington, Ohio (CDP)2,807 people
- Coal Grove, Ohio (village)2,022 people
- Chesapeake, Ohio (village)1,060 people
- Proctorville, Ohio (village)635 people
- Miller, Ohio (CDP)467 people
- Athalia, Ohio (village)336 people
- Hanging Rock, Ohio (village)142 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Gallia County, Ohio19 mi northeast
- Boyd County, Kentucky19 mi southwest
- Cabell County, West Virginia20 mi southeast
- Greenup County, Kentucky23 mi west
- Jackson County, Ohio29 mi north
- Scioto County, Ohio30 mi northwest
- Wayne County, West Virginia32 mi south
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