Lawrence County, Indiana
18 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 45,102
- Median household income
- $66,468
- ±3,421
- Unemployed
- 3.5%
- 788 of 22,344 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
- 16,100 of 19,135 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lawrence | 45,070 (2021) | 916 15th St, Bedford | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bono | 753 (2021) | 1296 Noe Rd, Orleans | — |
| Township of Guthrie | 1,305 (2021) | 1064 Grindstone Hollow Rd, Bedford | — |
| Township of Indian Creek | 2,661 (2021) | 980 Coxton Rd, Bedford | — |
| Township of Marion | 8,837 (2021) | 903 W Main St, Mitchell | — |
| Township of Marshall | 4,565 (2021) | 494 Old State Road 37 N, Bedford | — |
| Township of Perry | 2,316 (2021) | Po Box 160, Springville | — |
| Township of Pleasant Run | 1,709 (2021) | 4561 Bartlettsville Rd, Bedford | — |
| Township of Shawswick | 20,731 (2021) | 1212 I St, Bedford | — |
| Township of Spice Valley | 2,193 (2021) | 407 Ridge Rd, Williams | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1305 K St, Bedford | — |
| Bedford Public Library | Libraries | 1323 K St, Bedford | Website |
| Mitchell Community Public Library | Libraries | 804 W Main St, Mitchell | Website |
| Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1919 Steven Ave, Bedford | Website |
| Lawrence County Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 1221 J St, Bedford | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Lawrence County Independent Schools
Independent charter district1 schools
223 Old Farm Road, Bedford, IN, 47421
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mitchell Community Schools
School district4 schools
441 N 8th St, Mitchell, IN, 47446
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Lawrence Com Schools
School district9 schools
460 W Street, Bedford, IN, 47421
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Springville Community Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
126 Brick Street, Springville, IN, 47462
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Bedford Farmers Market
924 16th Street Bedford, IN, 47421
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.