Explore Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Lawrenceburg |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Anderson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.037297 |
| Longitude | -84.896617 |
| Population | 11,728 |
| Density | 751.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 40342 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| County Seat | Lawrenceburg |
| School District | Anderson County School District |
Lawrenceburg emerges from the limestone bedrock of the Bluegrass region, where the earth holds a deep, mineral-rich quietude beneath the afternoon sun. It lies 9.1 miles west of Versailles, KY (from Versailles, KY: bearing 263°T), and is situated 11.4 miles south of Frankfort. Hammond Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the local terrain, its waters reflecting the heavy, humid sky that often settles over the pastures. To the east, the distant Appalachian Mountains appear as a faint, jagged bruise against the horizon, too far to touch but constant in their silent watch. The topography shifts toward the rugged terrain of Lock Hollow, where the land dips into shadowed basins that remain cool even in the heat of July. Anderson Community Park offers a space for residents to gather on the grass, providing a green refuge where the pace of the day slows to match the movement of the clouds.
Lawrenceburg carries the weight of a history built upon the labor of the soil and the transformation of grain into spirit. The local economy remains tethered to the traditional industries of the region, where the copper stills of the distilleries have long defined the scent of the air. Generations of families have refined the craft of production, turning the harvest of the surrounding fields into a commodity that travels far beyond the county lines. This work provides a steady pulse for the local economy, anchoring the daily lives of those who value the endurance of a trade passed down through quiet instruction. The labor here is unpretentious, defined by the hard edges of industrial machinery and the patience required for a barrel to age in the dark.
Lawrenceburg maintains a character that favors the privacy of the porch and the slow exchange of news at the local crossroads. The town square serves as a focal point where the architecture reflects a simpler, sturdier era of construction that refuses to fade despite the encroachment of modern glass and steel. Visitors often gravitate toward the historic markers that denote the passage of time, though the true life of the place happens in the small, unrecorded interactions between neighbors. On the outskirts, the influence of the thoroughbred industry leaves its mark on the fences and the manicured paddocks that define the perimeter of the landscape. While Taylorsville Lake sits far enough away to remain a weekend destination rather than a daily fixture, its presence provides a quiet reminder of the water that shapes the wider region.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.037297, -84.896617. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lawrenceburg includes the ZIP code (40342), telephone area code (502), county seat of Anderson County (Lawrenceburg), and school district assignment (Anderson County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |