Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,070. The county seat and largest city is New Castle.
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 | |
| 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 |
The county was created on March 20, 1849, from parts of Beaver and Mercer counties. It was named after the flagship of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the USS Lawrence. Lawrence County is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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