Lawrence County, Illinois
Lawrence County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,833 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,467 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lawrenceville. The county was created 203 years ago in 1820.
Quick Facts about Lawrence County
| Population : | 15,467 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from : | Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County |
| Area : | 968 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Named for : | James Lawrence |
| Capital : | Lawrenceville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1821 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:32:57 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.83% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lawrence County is located at 38°43'12"N 87°43'36"W (38.7199500, -87.7267300). It has 4 neighbors: Crawford County, Richland County, Wabash County and Knox County.
Lawrence County map
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The largest city of Lawrence County is Jackson with a population of 18,488. Other cities include, Sumner population 2,961, Bridgeport population 1,677 and Saint Francisville population 610. See all Lawrence County cities & populated places.
Lawrence County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lawrence County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 18,488 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lawrenceville | 4,380 | Town in Illinois |
| Sumner | 2,961 | City in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Bridgeport | 1,677 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Saint Francisville | 610 | City in Illinois |
| Hadley | 250 | Township of Illinois |
| Russellville | 83 | Village in Illinois, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Lawrence County
Lawrence County has 4 neighbours.
- Crawford County county in Illinois, United States
- Richland County county in Illinois, United States
- Wabash County county in Illinois, United States
- Knox County county in Indiana, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lawrence County decreased by 8.83% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,833 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,901 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,728 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,728 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,562 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,465 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,182 | -1.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,027 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,813 | -1.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,678 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,467 | -1.36% | estimation process |
People born in Lawrence County (4)
People born in Lawrence County, including football, basketball, and baseball coach, college athletics administrator William McAndrew, United States federal judge Robert C. Baltzell, politician from Illinois Jesse K. Dubois, .
List
- Lyman W. Emmons (American politician and businessman) he was born in 05/03/1885
Other places with the same name (11)
- Lawrence County , Pennsylvania county in Alabama, United States with a population of 85,083 people.
- Lawrence County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 59,091 people.
- Lawrence County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 45,496 people.
- Lawrence County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 44,432 people.
- Lawrence County , Missouri county in southwestern Missouri, United States with a population of 38,175 people.
- Lawrence County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 32,857 people.
- Lawrence County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 26,221 people.
- Lawrence County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 16,410 people.
- Lawrence County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 15,436 people.
- Lawrence County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 12,480 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
