Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Lawrenceburg is a city of 11,844 people in Lawrence County, Tennessee, founded in 1819.
Why visit Lawrenceburg
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Garrett House, David Crockett State Park and Rotary Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Lawrenceburg
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About Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. The largest city on the state's southern border between Chattanooga and Memphis, it lies on the banks of Shoal Creek. The population was 11,633 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is named after War of 1812 American Navy officer James Lawrence.
From the Wikipedia article Lawrenceburg, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks3
Garrett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
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History
According to a recent theory, the Lawrenceburg area is the likely site of "Chicasa"—the place where Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and his men wintered in 1540–41 (though earlier theories have suggested this campsite to have been in northern Mississippi). The Chickasaw Nation sold the area to the US in 1816.
Upon moving from East Tennessee into the region around 1817, David Crockett served as a justice of the peace, a colonel of the militia, and a state representative. David Crockett established a powder mill on Shoal Creek originally called the Sycamore River. This area is now home to David Crockett State Park. Crockett was elected as a commissioner and served on the board that placed Lawrenceburg four miles (6.4 km) west of the geographic center of Lawrence County. Crockett was opposed to the city being located in its current location, largely out of fear of flooding. He and his family lived in Lawrenceburg for several years before moving to West Tennessee after a flood destroyed his mill.
After World War II, the Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company, a U.S. producer of bicycles and outdoor equipment, moved its manufacturing operations to Lawrenceburg, building a new factory and assembly plant. Over the next several decades, the Murray factory grew to be one of the largest in the United States: 42.7 acres (173,000 m2) under roof.
From the History section of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship30
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.3 mi
716 South Locust Avenue, Lawrenceburg
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Lawrence County Public Library
Library · 0.9 mi
519 East Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg
Healthcare2
Map of Lawrenceburg
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 28°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 31°F | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 38°F | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 37°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lawrenceburg Filt Plt (1 mi away), rain and snow from Lawrenceburg Wwtp, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lawrence County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maury County Airport (MRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Columbia 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Florence 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Athens 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Muscle Shoals 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Madison 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Meridianville 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Decatur 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fairview 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Franklin 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Huntsville 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lawrenceburg Square, Christopher Hollis, Public domain
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (Lawrenceburg, TN), Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawrenceburg Commercial Historic District, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawrenceburg TN 2025b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawrenceburg TN 2025c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawrenceburg TN 2025a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garrett House, (Lawrenceburg, TN), Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Furuno WR2120 Radar, Gnomatique, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Lawrence County Jail, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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