[3] Lawrence County comprises the Bedford, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Until the Battle of Tippecanoe, the general area of Lawrence County was populated primarily by Native Americans.

[5] The English name refers to Captain James Lawrence,[6] who uttered the famous words "Don't give up the ship."

Prior to Lawrence County's creation, it was organized as "Leatherwood Township."

On the third day of this session, the commissioners proceeded to divide the county into two civil townships: Shawswick and Spice Valley.

[7][8] Early in 1819, the board adopted a seal for Lawrence County, which was designed with a harp, a plow, three sheaves of wheat, a pair of scales, and a weathercock on top.

It was first designed in octagonal form, with brick walls, a stone foundation, with 45 windows and to be two stories tall.

The town was laid out on March 30, 1825, and current residents of Palestine were offered a lot in Bedford.

The county records were hauled from Palestine to Bedford by Richard Evans.

They include: The Virgil I. Gus Grissom Memorial, located at the Spring Mill State Park near Mitchell, has many mementos of his career, including the space capsule he commanded, "The Molly Brown" from Gemini 3.

They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending.

The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.

The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association.

[22] As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 46,134 people, 18,811 households, and 12,906 families residing in the county.