{"id":5261,"date":"2023-07-06T20:24:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T20:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/?p=5261"},"modified":"2026-08-16T19:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T19:08:22","slug":"lawrence-county-mississippi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/lawrence-county-mississippi\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawrence County, Mississippi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lawrence County is a county in Mississippi, United States, in the southwestern part of the state along the Pearl River. It had a population of 12,016 at the 2020 census and covers 436 square miles (1,130 km2) centred near 31\u00b033\u2032N 90\u00b007\u2032W.<\/p>\n<p>Monticello is the county seat, and its postal code is 39654. The county has three incorporated towns, more than a dozen unincorporated communities, and no civil townships. Lawrence County lies in the Central time zone.<\/p>\n<h2>Towns &amp; Villages in Lawrence County<\/h2>\n<p>Lawrence County contains three incorporated towns &mdash; Monticello, New Hebron, and Silver Creek &mdash; plus a scatter of unincorporated communities and rural crossroads across its 436 square miles. Places without an incorporated government are labeled Unincorp. below; several share the postal address of a nearby larger town rather than carrying their own ZIP code.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tv-table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Pop.<\/th>\n<th>ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monticello<\/td>\n<td>Town &middot; seat<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>39654<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New Hebron<\/td>\n<td>Town<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>39140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Silver Creek<\/td>\n<td>Town<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>39663<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arm<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bristers Store<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ferguson<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hooker<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jayess<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>39641<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lamberts Store<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nola<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oak Vale<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>39656<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oma<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Robinwood<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rosella<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sontag<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>39665<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tilton<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Topeka<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tryus<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Verna<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wanilla<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>ZIP Codes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>39654 &mdash; Monticello (also serves Arm)<\/li>\n<li>39140 &mdash; New Hebron<\/li>\n<li>39663 &mdash; Silver Creek<\/li>\n<li>39641 &mdash; Jayess<\/li>\n<li>39656 &mdash; Oak Vale<\/li>\n<li>39665 &mdash; Sontag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The remaining communities &mdash; Bristers Store, Ferguson, Hooker, Lamberts Store, Nola, Oma, Robinwood, Rosella, Tilton, Topeka, Tryus, Verna, and Wanilla &mdash; have no separate ZIP code and use the mailing address of the nearest larger town.<\/p>\n<h2>Geography<\/h2>\n<p>Lawrence County sits in the Pine Belt of southwestern Mississippi, drained by the Pearl River and its tributary creeks. Of the county&#8217;s 436 square miles, 431 square miles are land and 5.1 square miles (1.2%) are water. The terrain is rolling, forested with longleaf pine and hardwood, with farmland and timberland outside the three towns. Elevations run modest throughout the county, typical of the East Gulf Coastal Plain, and much of the acreage away from the Pearl River bottomland is managed pine plantation.<\/p>\n<p>Lawrence County borders six other Mississippi counties. <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/simpson-county-mississippi\/\">Simpson County<\/a> lies to the north, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/jefferson-davis-county\/\">Jefferson Davis County<\/a> to the northeast, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/marion-county-mississippi\/\">Marion County<\/a> to the south, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/walthall-county\/\">Walthall County<\/a> to the southeast, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/lincoln-county-mississippi\/\">Lincoln County<\/a> to the west, and <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/copiah-county\/\">Copiah County<\/a> to the northwest.<\/p>\n<h2>Demographics<\/h2>\n<p>The 2020 census counted 12,016 residents in Lawrence County, a density of about 28 people per square mile. Monticello, the county seat, is the largest community, followed by New Hebron. Household income in the county runs below the Mississippi median of $54,203, reflecting its rural, agriculture- and timber-based economy. About 65% of residents are white and 31% are Black or African American, and the U.S. Census Bureau classifies the entire county as rural.<\/p>\n<h2>Economy &amp; Local Life<\/h2>\n<p>Timber, cattle, and row-crop farming anchor the local economy, with pine plantations and pasture covering much of the county outside its towns. Monticello functions as the county&#8217;s retail, government, and school-district hub, home to the Lawrence County Courthouse. Small manufacturing and the county&#8217;s public school system round out local employment, and many residents commute to larger employment centers in Brookhaven, McComb, or the Jackson metro area for work outside the county.<\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>Lawrence County was organized in 1814, among Mississippi&#8217;s original territorial-era counties, and named for Captain James Lawrence, the U.S. Navy officer remembered for the order &#8220;Don&#8217;t give up the ship&#8221; during the War of 1812. Monticello was established as the county seat and has remained the county&#8217;s civic center for more than two centuries. The county&#8217;s boundaries have since given rise to several neighboring counties as Mississippi&#8217;s early territory was subdivided further through the 19th century, a common pattern across the state&#8217;s original counties.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There<\/h2>\n<p>U.S. Route 84 crosses the county east&ndash;west, and Mississippi Highways 27, 43, and 44 provide the main local and north&ndash;south connections.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brookhaven &mdash; about 20 miles west<\/li>\n<li>McComb &mdash; about 30 miles southwest<\/li>\n<li>Hattiesburg &mdash; about 45 miles southeast<\/li>\n<li>Jackson &mdash; about 55 miles north<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The nearest commercial airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, roughly an hour&#8217;s drive to the north.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is Lawrence County, Mississippi located?<\/strong><br \/>Lawrence County sits in the southwestern part of Mississippi, along the Pearl River, roughly 55 miles south of Jackson.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the population of Lawrence County?<\/strong><br \/>12,016, per the 2020 census.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big is Lawrence County?<\/strong><br \/>436 square miles (1,130 km2) in total, of which 431 square miles is land.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the county seat of Lawrence County?<\/strong><br \/>Monticello is the county seat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many towns are in Lawrence County?<\/strong><br \/>Three incorporated towns &mdash; Monticello, New Hebron, and Silver Creek &mdash; plus more than a dozen unincorporated communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ZIP codes are in Lawrence County?<\/strong><br \/>39654 (Monticello), 39140 (New Hebron), 39663 (Silver Creek), 39641 (Jayess), 39656 (Oak Vale), and 39665 (Sontag).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is Lawrence County named after?<\/strong><br \/>Captain James Lawrence, a U.S. Navy officer known for the order &#8220;Don&#8217;t give up the ship&#8221; during the War of 1812.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What time zone is Lawrence County in?<\/strong><br \/>Lawrence County observes Central time, along with the rest of Mississippi.<\/p>\n<p>More counties in this state: <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/category\/mississippi\/\">Towns and villages in Mississippi<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawrence County is a county in Mississippi, United States, in the southwestern part of the state along the Pearl River. It had a population of 12,016 at the 2020 census and covers 436 square miles (1,130 km2) centred near 31\u00b033\u2032N 90\u00b007\u2032W. Monticello is the county seat, and its postal code is 39654. 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