Bedford is a city in Shawswick Township and serves as the county seat of Lawrence County, Indiana. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 13,792, representing a modest increase from 13,413 in 2010.
Bedford functions as the principal city of the Bedford, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses the entirety of Lawrence County. The city serves as the administrative and economic center for the surrounding region.