Lawrence County Information

Historical and Genealogical
Societies and Libraries

Lawrence County Historical Society
408 N. Jefferson
P.O. Box 1745,
New Castle, PA 16103
Phone/Fax: 724-658-4022

Ellwood City Area Historical Society
310 5th Street
Ellwood City, PA
16117

New Castle Public Library
207 E. North St.
New Castle, PA 16101-3691
724-658-6659

Lawrence County Courthouse
430 Court St., New Castle, PA 16101-3593

Maps of Lawrence County

US GenWeb Lawrence County Archives

Rootsweb Lawrence County Resource Page

Lawrence County was created on March 20, 1849, from parts of Beaver and Mercer counties. It was named after the USS Lawrence, Oliver Hazard Perry's original flagship at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. The USS Lawrence (1813) was named in honor of Captain James Lawrence, a naval hero.

New Castle is the county seat.

Source: Wikipedia

Geodata for Lawrence County, PA

Population:	91,108 (2010)
Density:	252/sq mi
Housing Units:	40,975
Area:	363 sq. miles
Area (Land only):	358 sq. miles (99%)
Area (Water only):	5 sq. miles (1%)
Major waterways are the Shenango River, Neshannock Creek and the Mahoning River which form the Beaver River. Also, the Slippery Rock Creek and Connoquenessing Creak empty into the Beaver River.
Latitude/Longitude:	40.992735200000000, -80.334445500000000
Lat/Lon Northwest:	41.127965000000000, -80.519311000000000
Lat/Lon Southeast:	40.851338000000000, -80.096861000000000

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