Lawrenceville, Virginia
Lawrenceville is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,014. Located by the Meherrin River, it is the county seat of Brunswick County. In colonial times, Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood had a stockade built nearby, called Fort Christanna, where converted Native American allies were housed and educated.
Lawrenceville, Virginia | |
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Town | |
Lawrenceville | |
Location of Lawrenceville, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′30″N 77°51′2″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Brunswick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,014 |
| • Estimate () | 1 |
| • Density | 880/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23868 |
| Area code | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-44520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498503 |
| Website | https://lawrencevilleweb.us/ |
Historically black Saint Paul's College, founded in 1888 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, operated here 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.
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