Profile for Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, KY

Lawrenceburg is on the Kentucky River.

Former and merged names include:
· Lawrence

Construction of the Southern Railroad and Young's High Bridge over the Kentucky River enabled the distillery industry to grow here.

Lawrenceburg received national attention for May 2000 fire at the Wild Turkey Distillery, causing thousands of gallons of flaming bourbon to pour into the river.

Local festivals include:

• Lawrenceburg Fair - June 23-30, 2007
• Burgoo Festival - Sept. 28-30, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Lawrenceburg

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Anderson County Chamber of Commerce

13% of Lawrenceburg residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lawrenceburg ancestry & family history guide.

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• Anderson County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KY data
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• County history catalog
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lawrenceburg was $17,810, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Lawrenceburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Lawrenceburg festival dates:

• Lawrenceburg Fair - June 23-30, 2007
• Burgoo Festival - Sept. 28-30, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Lawrenceburg festival web sites:

• Burgoo Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Kentucky county fairs
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• Post history questions in Anderson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lawrenceburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $417.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $744.

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Libraries in Lawrenceburg include Anderson County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Lawrenceburg include Anderson News

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Anderson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lawrenceburg political report.

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The average commute time for Lawrenceburg workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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