About Lawrence County, Ohio

Named for Capt. James Lawrence, commander of the frigate Chesapeake, during the War of 1812.

Founded 20 December 1816

Population 62, 319

455.4 square miles

County Seat is Ironton

First County Seat was Burlington, but was moved to Ironton in 1852

Villages in Lawrence County

Proctorville

Chesapeake

South Point

Coal Grove

Athalia

Hanging Rock

There are 84 Voting Precincts

There are 14 Townships

Common Pleas Judges 740.533.4329

Sheriff....740-532-3525

Prosecuting Attorney...740.533.4360

County Commissioners 740.533.4300

Probate Court...Judge David Payne 740.533.4340

Clerk of Courts...740.533.4355

Lawrence County Recorder...740.533.4314

County Auditor...740.533.4310

County Treasurer...740.533.4304

County Engineer...740.533.4317

Board of Elections...740.532.0444

Dept. of Motor Vehicles 740.533.3656

Job and Family Services 740.532.3324

Schools

Chesapeake 740.867.3135

Dawson-Bryant (Coal Grove) 740.532.6451

Fairland (Proctorville) 740.886.8606

Ironton 740.532.4133

Rock Hill 740.533.6046

South Point 740.377.4315

Symmes Valley 740.643.2451