Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Lawrence is a census-designated place[3] 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[4] the population was 540 residents.

Lawrence, Pennsylvania
census-designated place
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Area
[1]
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)
 • Land0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,236
 • Density3,121.21/sq mi (1,205.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-41968

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,236—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

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.[6]

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 Oct 12, 2022.
  4. https://www.census.gov/#
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. Ciminel, Bob (2012). "Montour No. 4" (PDF). montourrr.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.


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