Lawrence County, Arkansas is located in Northeast Arkansas and is home to a population of approximately 17,000 people. The county isn't home to many forms of public transportation, but residents do have options for getting around the county. The Lawrence County Transit System offers free services to residents within the county on weekdays from 8am to 5pm. The service stops at select locations throughout Lawrence County including cities like Black Rock, Ravenden Springs, Hoxie, Walnut Ridge, and Sedgwick. Additionally, the Greyhound Bus Line operates out of Walnut Ridge and provides transportation services to other states nearby. For those with access to cars or other vehicles, getting around Lawrence County is relatively easy given its small size and rural landscape.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lawrence County takes 26.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lawrence County get to work:
- 84.0% drive their own car alone
- 10.5% carpool with others
- 1.2% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit