Lawrence County, Illinois

Lawrence County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°43′N 87°44′W / 38.72°N 87.73°W / 38.72; -87.73
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1821
Named afterJames Lawrence
SeatLawrenceville
Largest cityLawrenceville
Area
  Total
374 sq mi (970 km2)
  Land372 sq mi (960 km2)
  Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
15,280
  Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.lawrencecounty
illinois.com

Lawrence County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. At the 2020 census, the population was 15,280. Its county seat is Lawrenceville.