Fast facts about Lawrence County

• Established in 1818, Lawrence County celebrated its bicentennial in 2018.
• Located in South Central Indiana, Lawrence County has a population of more than 46,000.
• The two largest cities in Lawrence County are Bedford (population 13,000+), which is the county seat of justice, and the city of Mitchell (population 4,300+).
• From its central location of Bedford, Lawrence County is 25 miles from Bloomington (home to the main campus of Indiana University) and 75 miles from the state capitol of Indianapolis.

County Links

Lawrence County Economic Growth Council

Limestone Country - Lawrence County Tourism

Lawrence County Museum of History

Bedford

City of Bedford - Official web site

Bedford Chamber of Commerce

Bedford Online

Mitchell

City of Mitchell - Official

Greater Mitchell Chamber of Commerce

Local Media

Times-Mail Newspaper

WBIW - AM radio