Lawrence County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′N 80°20′W / 40.99°N 80.33°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 20, 1849 |
| Named for | USS Lawrence |
| Seat | New Castle |
| Largest city | New Castle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 363 sq mi (940 km2) |
| • Land | 358 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Water | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 86,070 |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 16th |
| Website | lawrencecountypa |
Lawrence County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,070.[1] The county seat and largest city is New Castle.[2]
The county was created on March 20, 1849, from parts of Beaver and Mercer counties. The county is part of the Greater Pittsburgh region of the state.[a]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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