Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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 / 40.99°N 80.33°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 20, 1849 |
| Named after | 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 |
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.
The county was created on March 20, 1849, from parts of Beaver and Mercer counties. The county is part of the Greater Pittsburgh region of the commonwealth.