ZIP Code 47025

Lawrenceburg is a city in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,042 at the 2010 census. The city is located on the Ohio River, west of Cincinnati. Lawrenceburg was named for the maiden name of the wife of founder Samuel C. Vance. In the 19th century, Lawrenceburg became an important trading center for riverboats on theOhio River. The two largest ethnic groups in Lawrenceburg and Lawrenceburg Township are 29% German Americans, and 19% Irish Americans, 4.18% African American, 0.45% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races. The town of Lawrenceburg has a total area of 5.21 square miles (13.49 km²), of which 4.94 sq miles (12.79 km²) (or 94.82%) is land and 0.27sq miles (0.70 km²) (or 5.18%) is water. The Lawrenceburg Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 39°546N 84°5128W (39.096015, -84.857783). It is the county seat and largest city of Dearborn. County, and is located in the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio tri-state metro area. In 2010, the city had a population of 4,685 people, 1,914 households, and 1,140 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 3.0% African. American,0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian. and 1.05% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2%.

History

Lawrenceburg is the primary city name, but also Greendale are acceptable city names or spellings. Founded in 1802, Lawrenceburg was named for the maiden name of the wife of founder Samuel C. Vance. Lawrenceburg became an important trading center for riverboats on the Ohio River. The Dearborn County Courthouse, Downtown Lawrenceburg Historic District, Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church, the Liberty Theatre, the Dunn Home, and Vance-Tousey House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Lawrenceburg Public Library is located in the historic district of Lawrenceburg. It is open to the public and offers classes in English, French, Spanish, German, and American Sign Language. It also offers a museum of local history, called the Lawrenceburg Museum of History and Art, which opened in the early 1900s. The library is located on the second floor of the historic courthouse, which dates back to the 1802 founding of the town. It was built by Samuel Vance, the son of the founder of the city, and his wife, who was born in 1801. The town is now home to a number of historic buildings, including the courthouse, the library, the theater, and the library. The downtown area is also home to the Liberty Theater, which was built in the late 19th century as a theater for riverboat passengers. The Liberty Theatre is located at the heart of the downtown area, and was built to house the theater's patrons in the 1930s and '40s. It has since been converted into a public library and museum of history and art.

Geography

Lawrenceburg is located on the west-side of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio tri-state metro area. It is located at 39°546N 84°5128W (39.096015, -84.857783).According to the 2010 census, Lawrenceburg has a total area of 5.21 square miles (13.49 km²) (or 94.82%) is land and 0.27 sq miles (0.70 km²), (or 5.18%) is water. The city is located in the Ohio River Valley and is situated on the banks of the Ohio river. The City of Lawrenceburg is part of the Cincinnati-Youngstown-Cleveland, Ohio metropolitan area, which is in the northern part of Ohio. It has a population of 2,816. The town has a history of being heavily involved in the construction of Ohio River levees and flood control systems. It was the site of the Battle of Ohio, which took place in the early 1900s. The Ohio River was once one of the most active waterways in the world. In the early 20th century, the city was known as the "Ohio River City" because of its close proximity to the river. Its name comes from the word "Lawrence", which means "river" or "river". The city was named after Lawrenceburg, Ohio, a town in the state's eastern part. The current mayor of the city, Michael Lawrence, was born in Lawrenceburg and attended Lawrenceburg High School.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,042 people, 2,057 households, and 1,142 families living in the city. There were 2,313 housing units at an average density of 468.2 per square mile (180.8/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 3.0% African American, 0.3% Native American,0.8% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population. The two largest ethnic groups in Lawrenceburg and Lawrenceburg Township are 29% German Americans, and 19% Irish Americans. The median income for a household in theCity was $29,306, and the median income. for a family was $37,978. The per capita income for the citywas $15,656. About 10.3%. of families and 14.9%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under 18 and 23. of age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was2.96. The city's population was 49.0%. The median age in thecity was 35.5 years. The gender makeup ofthe city was 51.0%; the average city population is 49.5%. The city has a population of 4,685. The population density was 956.1 inhabitants per squaremile (369.2/km 2).

Economy

Lawrenceburg has had a long history with whiskey production, earning the city the nickname Whiskey City, U.S.A. MGP Indiana, formerly Seagram's, operates within Lawrenceburg, and distills various alcoholic spirits. Perfect North Slopes, a ski area located off Route 1, boasts hills for skiing, snowboarding, and snowing tubing. Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg (formerly Argosy Casino) is found in Lawrenceburg and is the closest Indiana riverboat casino to downtown Cincinnati. An Anchor Glass Container (formerly Thatcher Glass) is located within the city. The city is home to the Indiana State Fair, which is held annually in the summer. The Lawrenceburg Public Library is located in the city and is open through the end of the year. It is open to the public during the summer months, and the winter months (weather permitting) It is also the home of the Lawrenceburg High School football team, which was founded in the early 1960s. It was the first high school football team in the state of Indiana. Lawrenceburg is the site of the University of Indiana's football stadium, which opened in the 1970s. The university's football team is known as the Hoosier Hoosiers, and is located on the Indiana Turnpike, which runs through the town of Lawrenceburg. The University of Cincinnati's football program is based in the town, and has been there since the 1980s. In the 1990s, Lawrenceburg was the home to AEP, which operated the Tanner's Creek Generating Station, now AEP.

Education

The Lawrenceburg School District consists of the Lawrenceburg Primary School, Central Elementary, Greendale Middle School, Lawrenceburg Highschool and St. Lawrence Catholic School. The city has a free lending library. Lawrenceburg residents may also obtain a library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora. The Lawrenceburg Public Library District is located in the downtown area of the city. The library district is located at the corner of Main and Main streets. The district also has a branch in the neighboring town of Aurora, where the city's public library is located. The public library district also operates in the town of Greendale, which is located on the outskirts of Lawrenceburg. The town has a public library, which operates at the Greendale Public Library, which was established in the early 20th century. It is the only public library in Lawrenceburg and is open to the public at all times. It also offers a free library card to residents of Aurora and Lawrenceburg, as well as a free public library card for Lawrenceburg's residents to use in the city of Aurora. For confidential support, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch or click here. For support in the U.S., visit www.samaritans.org.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana = 82. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 33. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Lawrenceburg = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,129 individuals with a median age of 39.1 age the population grows by 3.58% in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 970.30 residents per square mile of area (374.67/km²). There are average 2.34 people per household in the 4,469 households with an average household income of $44,686 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.30% of the available work force and has dropped -5.89% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 18.92%. The number of physicians in Lawrenceburg per 100,000 population = 109.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lawrenceburg = 38.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 15.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 117. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 179. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 22.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 40, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana which are owned by the occupant = 57.79%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 36 years with median home cost = $153,250 and home appreciation of -2.14%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.11 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,022 per student. There are 18.2 students for each teacher in the school, 307 students for each Librarian and 657 students for each Counselor. 6.60% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.29% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.60% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).