| Lawrence County, Illinois | |
 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1821 |
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| Seat | Lawrenceville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
374.14 sq mi (969 km²) 372.18 sq mi (964 km²) 1.96 sq mi (5 km²), 0.52% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
16,833 42/sq mi (16/km²) |
| Website | www.lawrencecountyillinois.com |
Lawrence County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois (excluding water boundaries). According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,833, which is an increase of 8.9% from 15,452 in 2000.[1] Its county seat is Lawrenceville.[2]
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Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 374.14 square miles (969.0 km2), of which 372.18 square miles (963.9 km2) (or 99.48%) is land and 1.96 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 0.52%) is water.[3]
Major highways[edit]
History[edit]
Lawrence County was formed in 1821 out of Crawford and Edwards counties. It was named for Captain James Lawrence, killed in action in 1813 while in command of the frigate USS Chesapeake. Mortally wounded, he uttered the famous phrase "Don't give up the ship".
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Lawrence County from its creation in 1821 to 1824
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Lawrence County between 1824 and 1841
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Lawrence County in 1841, when the creation of Richland County reduced Lawrence to its current size
Adjacent counties[edit]
- Crawford County to the north
- Knox County, Indiana to the east
- Wabash County to the south
- Richland County to the west
Townships[edit]
Nine townships make up Lawrence County. They are:
Demographics[edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 16,523 |
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| 1910 | 22,661 | 37.1% | |
| 1920 | 21,380 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 21,885 | 2.4% | |
| 1940 | 21,075 | −3.7% | |
| 1950 | 20,539 | −2.5% | |
| 1960 | 18,540 | −9.7% | |
| 1970 | 17,522 | −5.5% | |
| 1980 | 17,807 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 15,972 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 15,452 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 16,833 | 8.9% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 15,452 people, 6,309 households, and 4,252 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 7,014 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.5% were of American, 21.6% German, 17.4% English and 10.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.5% spoke English and 1.3% Spanish as their first language.
There were 6,309 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,361, and the median income for a family was $37,050. Males had a median income of $28,428 versus $18,727 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,070. About 10.70% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.30% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns[edit]
Cities[edit]
Villages[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
Climate and weather[edit]
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Lawrenceville have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.51 inches (64 mm) in February to 5.13 inches (130 mm) in May.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lawrence County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Lawrenceville, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
External links[edit]
- Lawrence County official site
- Lawrence County Fact Sheet, Illinois State Archives
- Blue Star Emergency Medical Services Official Site
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Coordinates: 38°43′N 87°44′W / 38.72°N 87.73°W
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