Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

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Lawrence County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	March 20, 1849
Seat	New Castle
Area
• Total	363 sq mi (940 km2)
• Land	358 sq mi (930 km2)
• Water	4.8 sq mi (12 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	86,070
• Density	240/sq mi (90/km2)
Website	www.co.lawrence.pa.us

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,070. The county seat and largest city is New Castle. The county was created on March 20, 1849, from parts of Beaver and Mercer counties.

History

Lawrence County was named after USS Lawrence, the flagship of Oliver Hazard Perry during the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. The county has a rich history tied to the early industrial era of the United States, particularly in the steel and iron industries.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 363 square miles (940 km²), of which 358 square miles (930 km²) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km²) (1.3%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Mercer County (north)
• Butler County (east)
• Beaver County (south)
• Columbiana County, Ohio (west)
• Mahoning County, Ohio (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 79
• Interstate 376
• U.S. Route 19
• U.S. Route 422
• Pennsylvania Route 18
• Pennsylvania Route 65

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 86,070 people, 35,000 households, and 22,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 240 people per square mile (93/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly White, with smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and other races.

Education

Lawrence County is served by several public school districts, including:

• New Castle Area School District
• Ellwood City Area School District
• Laurel School District
• Mohawk Area School District
• Neshannock Township School District
• Shenango Area School District
• Union Area School District
• Wilmington Area School District

The county is also home to Westminster College, a private liberal arts college located in New Wilmington.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence County has historically been based on manufacturing, particularly in the steel and iron industries. In recent years, the economy has diversified to include healthcare, education, and retail sectors.

Communities

Cities

• New Castle

Boroughs

• Bessemer
• Ellport
• Ellwood City
• Enon Valley
• New Beaver
• New Wilmington
• S.N.P.J.
• South New Castle
• Volant
• Wampum

Townships

• Big Beaver Township
• Little Beaver Township
• Mahoning Township
• Neshannock Township
• North Beaver Township
• Perry Township
• Plain Grove Township
• Pulaski Township
• Scott Township
• Shenango Township
• Slippery Rock Township
• Taylor Township
• Union Township
• Washington Township
• Wayne Township
• Wilmington Township

Notable people

• Sharon Stone, actress and producer, was born in Meadville but grew up in Saegertown.

See also

• List of counties in Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

External links

• Lawrence County official website