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Lawrence Park Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
1st Class Township in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lawrence Park Township is the only first class township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,822 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 4,048 at the 2000 census. The 2010 census counted a population of 3,982, for a decline of 1.6% during the decade.[3] The entire township is also listed as a census-designated place.
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Lawrence Park Township | |
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Etymology: James Lawrence | |
![]() Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
Coordinates: 42°9′5″N 80°1′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Erie |
Established | 1910 |
Area | |
• Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
• Land | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,822 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 3,739 |
• Density | 2,080.07/sq mi (802.93/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 814 |
Website | www |
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The township was established in 1910 as a company town for General Electric. It was named after USS Lawrence, flagship of Oliver Hazard Perry, and her namesake, James Lawrence, commander of USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812.[4]