Lawrenceville, Virginia

Lawrenceville, Virginia
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville
Location of Lawrenceville, Virginia
Location of Lawrenceville, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°45′30″N 77°51′2″W / 36.75833°N 77.85056°W / 36.75833; -77.85056
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyBrunswick
Area
 • Total1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Land1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
266 ft (81 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,014
 • Estimate 
()
1
 • Density880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23868
Area code434
FIPS code51-44520[2]
GNIS feature ID1498503[3]
Websitelawrencevilleweb.us

Lawrenceville is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,014.[4] Located by the Meherrin River, it is the county seat of Brunswick County.[5] In colonial times, Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood had a stockade built nearby, called Fort Christanna, where converted Native American allies were housed and educated.

Saint Paul's College, a historically black college affiliated with the Episcopal Church, was founded here in 1888. It operated until 2013.

Lumber, tobacco, livestock, and other farm products are grown in the area. In a county along the southern border of the state, the town is near the northernmost area for cotton growing.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Lawrenceville town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.