Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Lawrence, Pennsylvania
census-designated place
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CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)
 • Land0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,236
 • Density3,121.21/sq mi (1,205.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15055[3]
Area code724
FIPS code42-41968

Lawrence is a census-designated place[4] located in Cecil Township, Washington County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is a Pittsburgh suburb located in northern Washington County near the Allegheny County line. As of the 2010 census[5] the population was 540 residents.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010540—
20201,236128.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

History

Lawrence was mostly built as a miner's village for the Montour #4 Mine, which opened in 1914. Montour #4 closed in 1980 after flooding.[7]

Economy

Black Box Corporation is based in Lawrence.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Lawrence PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  5. ^ https://www.census.gov/# [not specific enough to verify]
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Ciminel, Bob (2012). "Montour No. 4" (PDF). montourrr.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

40°18′23″N 80°07′19″W / 40.30639°N 80.12194°W / 40.30639; -80.12194


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