Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Lawrenceburg is a city in Dearborn County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 5,042 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat
of Dearborn County
. Lawrenceburg is located in southeast Indiana, on the Ohio River
west of Cincinnati
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), of which, 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.78%) is water.
of 2000, there were 4,685 people, 1,914 households, and 1,140 families residing in the city. The population density
was 956.1 people per square mile (369.2/km²). There were 2,162 housing units at an average density of 441.2 per square mile (170.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.81% White The two largest ethnic groups in Lawrenceburg and Lawrenceburg Township are 29 % German Americans, and 19% Irish Americans, 4.18% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 1,914 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples
living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,306, and the median income for a family was $37,978. Males had a median income of $31,543 versus $21,985 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,656. About 10.3% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over.
Lawrenceburg is also home to Perfect North Slopes
, a ski area located off Route 1. It boasts hills for skiing, snowboarding, and snowing tubing. It has been family owned and operated by the Perfect Family for many years and is open throughout the winter months (weather pending).
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg
(formerly Argosy Casino) is found in Lawrenceburg, and is the closest Indiana riverboat casino
to downtown Cincinnati.
Dearborn County, Indiana
Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 50,047. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The county seat is Lawrenceburg.-History:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 5,042 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Dearborn County
Dearborn County, Indiana
Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 50,047. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The county seat is Lawrenceburg.-History:...
. Lawrenceburg is located in southeast Indiana, on the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
west of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
.
Geography
Lawrenceburg is located at 39°5′46"N 84°51′28"W (39.096015, -84.857783).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), of which, 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.78%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,685 people, 1,914 households, and 1,140 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 956.1 people per square mile (369.2/km²). There were 2,162 housing units at an average density of 441.2 per square mile (170.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.81% White The two largest ethnic groups in Lawrenceburg and Lawrenceburg Township are 29 % German Americans, and 19% Irish Americans, 4.18% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 1,914 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,306, and the median income for a family was $37,978. Males had a median income of $31,543 versus $21,985 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,656. About 10.3% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over.
Industry
Lawrenceburg is home to the Tanners Creek Power Station, now AEP. Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, formerly Seagram's operates within Lawrenceburg, and produces various alcoholic beverages. Because of Seagram's Distillery along with the now closed Schenley Distillery, Lawrenceburg has often been coined "Whiskey City, USA." Another industry located within Lawrenceburg is Anchor Glass (formerly Thatcher Glass).Lawrenceburg is also home to Perfect North Slopes
Perfect North Slopes
Perfect North Slopes, is a ski area and Biggest Tubing Park in America. Located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. It consists of 6 magic carpets, 2 rope tows, and 5 chairlifts...
, a ski area located off Route 1. It boasts hills for skiing, snowboarding, and snowing tubing. It has been family owned and operated by the Perfect Family for many years and is open throughout the winter months (weather pending).
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg is a riverboat casino based in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA. It serves the Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan area.The casino was originally named Argosy Casino, and was operated by Argosy Gaming Company, which was taken over in 2004 by Penn National Gaming, which operated...
(formerly Argosy Casino) is found in Lawrenceburg, and is the closest Indiana riverboat casino
Riverboat casino
A riverboat casino is a type of casino found in several areas of the United States which use a riverboat as a casino. Several states authorized this type of casino to limit the areas where casinos could be constructed under a type of legal fiction.-History:...
to downtown Cincinnati.
Notable residents
- George P. BuellGeorge P. BuellGeorge Pearson Buell was an American civil engineer and soldier. He served as a Union Army general during the American Civil War, and remained in the United States Army following the conflict.-Early life and career:...
, Union general during the Civil War - Henry G. BlasdelHenry G. BlasdelHenry Goode Blasdel was an American politician. He was the 1st Governor of Nevada, serving during the American Civil War and the first years of the Reconstruction era. He was a member of the Republican Party.-Biography:...
, first Governor of Nevada