Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 80 miles south of Nashville
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, is a small, southern city with a population of roughly 12,000 people 80 miles south of Nashville. Named after American Navy officer James Lawrence, who served in the War of 1812, it became U.S. territory when the Chickasaw Nation sold land in the area to the U.S. in 1816. Today, the city is home to industrial employers like Plasman, Modine Manufacturing and AOC Metal Works. “It’s a small community, but a great area,” says Christie Hagan, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Southern Realty. “It’s close to Nashville and close to the Tennessee River. A lot of people move from out of state here, because Tennessee is a good place to live.”
Lawrenceburg has a growing population over 11,000 in Tennessee.
Locals can visit downtown Lawrenceburg for running errands and shopping.
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A mix of housing styles and lot sizes
Ranch-style homes sitting on lots of an acre or less represent the lower end of the home price range, starting at around $150,000. At the opposite end of the spectrum, modern homes with more than 5,000 square feet and more than an acre of land can sell as high as $900,000. In 2024, the median home price was $252,250, just over half the national median home price.
Ranch style homes in Lawrenceburg are spread throughout the city.
Newer modern homes are starting to pop up all over Lawrenceburg.
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The Lawrence County School District earns good marks
Lawrenceburg students are part of the Lawrence County School District, which earns an overall grade of B on Niche. The district has just over 7,000 students, giving it a student-teacher ratio of 16:1 and an average graduation rate of 96%. Nearby Columbia State Community College’s Lawrence Campus sits just south of Lawrenceburg and offers over 70 programs of study.
Lawrenceburg Public Elementary School's mascot is the tiger.
Lawrence County High School enrolls over 1,100 students every year in Lawrenceburg.
Columbia State Community College is the closest higher education system near Lawrenceburg.
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City parks, neighborhood parks and nearby David Crockett State Park
Lawrenceburg has five city parks and three smaller neighborhood parks. Larger parks offer athletic fields, playgrounds, walking trails and swimming pools, while smaller neighborhood parks have picnic shelters, swings and basketball courts. Historic sites in the city include the Old Murray Ohio Manufacturing Plant, the Old Jail Museum and the David Crockett Memorial Statue. “We have the David Crockett State Park,” Hagan says. “There’s a restaurant there, and a lot of hiking trails.” Just west of the city, the park sprawls across more than 1,300 acres of green space where visitors can hike, camp and more.
The Old Jail Museum was built in 1893 and used as a jail in Lawrenceburg until 1974.
Visitors to David Crockett State Park can watch wildlife on the Little Shoal Creek in Lawrenceburg.
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Local shops, restaurants and grocery stores on North Locust Avenue
North Locust Avenue runs through the town square, with small businesses and local restaurants lining the avenue. Boutiques sell goods ranging from flowers and furniture to shoes and secondhand clothes. Locally owned restaurants such as Pie Factory and 1819 The Restaurant bring people downtown. “We have a lot of good restaurants in Lawrence County, and a lot of them aren’t chains,” Hagan says. “And we’re an hour and a half to Nashville.” Grocery store options in the city include national chains like Kroger, or local places like Dunkin’s Market. The north side of town holds Crockett Cinemas, where residents can watch the latest blockbusters. The Crockett Theatre and Creative Arts Center offers an Art Deco setting for live theatrical and musical performances on the southside.
Dunkin's Market offers fresh local produce and Amish goods in Lawrenceburg.
The Pie Factory is the local pizza joint on the town square in Lawrenceburg.
Roo + Co Boutique offers upscale womens clothing off the town square in Lawrenceburg.
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Art is at the heart of Lawrenceburg annual events
In addition to live shows, the Crockett Theatre and Creative Arts Center hosts an annual Christmas play performed by local singers and musicians. An Art Affair is held annually on Lawrenceburg Square and features performances by local dancers, projects for children to create, painting, pottery and other artsy opportunities. The city’s Heritage Festival celebrates its history with a parade and food from local vendors, and kids from around the area dress up as David Crockett to join in the fun.
Lawrenceburg locals can visit the Crockett Theatre for live performances.
The Lawrenceburg town square hosts events throughout the year.
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An 80 mile drive north to Nashville
Larger roads like North Locust Avenue have sidewalks, but residential streets mostly lack space for walking. Drivers can take North Locust Avenue north to reach Interstate 65, which leads to Nashville, 80 miles from Lawrenceburg. There is no public transportation service in Lawrenceburg, but South Central Area Transit Service is a private service that offers on-demand ride services throughout Lawrence County. For major commercial flights, residents must head north to the Nashville International Airport. For emergency health services, residents can head to Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrenceburg.
Lawrenceburg crime and weather
Property and violent crime rates in Lawrenceburg tend to track lower than state and national rates, according to data from the FBI. Environmental risks are more salient, with environmental data showing a moderate risk of flood impact over the next 30 years due to the city’s network of creeks and nearby waterways. Though Lawrenceburg summers are hot and muggy, temperatures rarely surpass 95 Fahrenheit. Winters are typically short and the average temperature in January is 38 Fahrenheit, just above freezing. Still, the city receives an annual snowfall of about 3.5 inches, and even light snow can have significant traffic impacts in the city.
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