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Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lawrence County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,070.[1] The county seat and largest city is New Castle.[2]
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Coordinates: 40°59′N 80°20′W | |
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Founded | March 20, 1849 |
Named for | 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 |
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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 state.[lower-alpha 1]