[4][5] Lawrenceburg is in southeast Indiana, on the Ohio River west of Cincinnati.

[5] In the 19th century, Lawrenceburg became an important trading center for riverboats on the Ohio River.

[6] The Dearborn County Courthouse, Downtown Lawrenceburg Historic District, Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church, the Liberty Theatre, the Dunn Home, The Daniel S. Major House, and Vance-Tousey House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lawrenceburg is located on the west side of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio tri-state metro area.

[9] As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 5,042 people, 2,057 households, and 1,142 families living in the city.

39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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.

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.

Lawrenceburg is also home to Perfect North Slopes, a ski area located off Route 1.