Lawrence County | |
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Coordinates: 38°43′N 87°44′W / 38.72°N 87.73°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1821 |
Named for | James Lawrence |
Seat | Lawrenceville |
Largest city | Lawrenceville |
Area | |
• Total | 374 sq mi (970 km2) |
• Land | 372 sq mi (960 km2) |
• Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,280 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | www.lawrencecounty illinois.com |
Lawrence County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. At the 2020 census, the population was 15,280.[1] Its county seat is Lawrenceville.[2]