Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

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Lawrence County
U.S. county
Lawrence County Courthouse
Lawrence County Courthouse
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Lawrence County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Map of the United States highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°59′N 80°20′W / 40.99°N 80.33°W / 40.99; -80.33
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedMarch 20, 1849
Named forUSS Lawrence
SeatNew Castle
Largest cityNew Castle
Area
 • Total363 sq mi (940 km2)
 • Land358 sq mi (930 km2)
 • Water4.5 sq mi (12 km2)  1.3%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2020)
85,083
 • Density246/sq mi (95/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district16th
Websitewww.co.lawrence.pa.us

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 91,108.[1] The county seat is New Castle.[2]

Lawrence County makes up the entire New Castle, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the larger Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-WV-OH Combined Statistical Area.

History[]

Lawrence County was created on March 20, 1849, from parts of Beaver and Mercer counties due to the rapid growth of New Castle, which was primarily in Mercer County but was rapidly expanding into Beaver County. The former borders between Beaver and Mercer Counties are still evident in Lawrence County today, as the northern borders of North Beaver Township, Shenango Township, and Slippery Rock Township with (respectively) the southern borders of Mahoning Township, Hickory Township, and Scott Township make up the former boundaries between Beaver and Mercer Counties. In addition, County Line Road in New Castle where the Lawrence County Courthouse is located also marks the former boundaries.

The county was named after the flagship of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the USS Lawrence, which was disabled in the 10 September 1813 Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. The ship's complement included local raw recruits. That niagara-class brig (more correctly: snow) was itself a namesake, of Perry's friend and naval officer James Lawrence, who died during the War of 1812.[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 363 square miles (940 km2), of which 358 square miles (930 km2) is land and 4.5 square miles (12 km2) (1.3%) is water.[4] Major waterways are the Shenango River, Neshannock Creek and the Mahoning River which form the Beaver River. Also, the Slippery Rock Creek and Connoquenessing Creak empty into the Beaver River. It has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in New Castle range from 27.7 °F in January to 72.2 °F in July. [1]

Adjacent counties[]

  • Mercer County (north)
  • Butler County (east)
  • Beaver County (south)
  • Columbiana County, Ohio (southwest)
  • Mahoning County, Ohio (west)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
185021,079—
186022,9999.1%
187027,29818.7%
188033,31222.0%
189037,51712.6%
190057,04252.0%
191070,03222.8%
192085,54522.2%
193097,25813.7%
194096,877−0.4%
1950105,1208.5%
1960112,9657.5%
1970107,374−4.9%
1980107,150−0.2%
199096,246−10.2%
200094,639−1.7%
201091,108−3.7%
2020 (est.)85,083[5]−6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2017[1]

As of the 2000 census[10] there were 94,643 people, 37,091 households, and 25,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 263 people per square mile (101/km2). There were 39,635 housing units at an average density of 110 per square mile (42/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.98% White, 3.61% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 34.2% English or Welsh, 14.6% were of Italian, 12.4% American, 9.0% German, 8.1% Irish, and 6.8% Scotch-Irish, 2.5% Polish, and 1.9% African ancestry.

There were 37,091 households, out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.10% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.90 males.

Micropolitan Statistical Area[]

Map of the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV Combined Statistical Area (CSA)

The United States Office of Management and Budget[11] has designated Lawrence County as the New Castle, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2010 U.S. Census[12] the micropolitan area ranked 3rd most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 48th most populous in the United States with a population of 91,108. Lawrence County is also a part of the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which combines the population of Lawrence, as well as the Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland county areas in Pennsylvania. In West Virginia the counties included are Brooke and Hancock. And in Ohio, Jefferson County. The Combined Statistical Area ranked 4th in the State of Pennsylvania and 20th most populous in the United States with a population of 2,660,727.

Government and politics[]

Presidential election results

As of November 2008, there were 62,505 registered voters in Lawrence County.[14]

  • Democratic : 34,728 (55.56%)
  • Republican: 22,509 (36.01%)
  • Other Parties: 5,268 (8.43%)

County commissioners[]

  • Morgan Boyd, Chairman, Republican
  • Dan Vogler, Republican
  • Loretta Spielvogel, Democrat

Other county officials[]

  • Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary, Jodi Esoldo, Democrat
  • Controller, David Gettings, Republican
  • District Attorney, Joshua Lamancusa, Democrat
  • Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds, Janet Kalajainen, Democrat
  • Sheriff, Perry Quahliero, Democrat
  • Treasurer, Richard Rapone, Democrat
  • Coroner, Richard Johnson, Democrat

State House of Representatives[15][]

State Senators[15][]

United States House of Representatives[]

United States Senate[]

  • Pat Toomey, Republican
  • Bob Casey, Jr., Democrat

Education[]

Colleges[]

Public school districts[]

Tech schools[]

  • Lawrence County Career Technology Center - New Castle
  • New Castle School of Trades - New Castle

Private schools[]

Per data provided at Pennsylvania EdNA

Libraries[]

  • Ellwood City Area Public Library
  • F D Campbell Memorial Library - Bessemer
  • Lawrence County Federated Library System - New Castle
  • New Castle Public Library

Transportation[]

Airports[]

Public transit[]

Major roads and highways[]

Recreation[]

Parks[]

  • Cascade Park (New Castle)
  • Ewing Park (Ellwood City)
  • Gaston Park (New Castle)
  • McConnells Mill State Park (Slippery Rock Twp)
  • Pearson Park (Neshannock Twp)
  • West Park Nature Center (Union Twp)
  • Marti Park
  • New Wilmington Borough Park

State Game Lands[]

  • SGL 148 (New Beaver)
  • SGL 150 (Pulaski Twp)
  • SGL 151 (Washington Twp)
  • SGL 178 (Neshannock Twp)
  • SGL 216 (Scott Twp)

Trails[]

Municipalities[]

Map of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Lawrence County:

City[]

Boroughs[]

Townships[]

Census-designated places[]

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

Unincorporated communities[]

Various unincorporated communities that lie within and are part of official municipalities.

  • Altman
  • Castlewood
  • Cottage Grove
  • Coverts
  • Duckrun
  • Eastbrook
  • Edinburg
  • Energy
  • Gibsondale
  • Grant City
  • Harbor
  • Harlansburg
  • Hillsville
  • Joyce
  • McCaslin
  • Moravia
  • Mount Jackson
  • Pulaski
  • Rockville
  • Rose Point
  • Skidmore
  • Sunset Valley
  • Villa Maria
  • Walmo
  • Wiegletown
  • Wurtemberg

Former community[]

  • - became a borough on March 7, 1958. Until that date it was known as Big Beaver Township which was formed in 1802 when South Beaver Township was divided. In 1849 when Lawrence County was created, the new county line split Big Beaver leaving a township of that name in each county. Big Beaver in Lawrence County is now known as New Beaver Borough.[16]

Population ranking[]

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Lawrence County.[17]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 † New Castle City 23,273
2 Ellwood City (partially in Beaver County) Borough 7,921
3 New Wilmington Borough 2,466
4 Oakwood CDP 2,270
5 Oakland CDP 1,569
6 New Beaver Borough 1,502
7 New Castle Northwest CDP 1,413
8 Ellport Borough 1,180
9 Bessemer Borough 1,111
10 New Bedford CDP 925
11 West Pittsburg CDP 808
12 Wampum Borough 717
13 South New Castle Borough 709
14 Frizzleburg CDP 602
15 Chewton CDP 488
16 Enon Valley Borough 306
17 Volant Borough 168
18 S.N.P.J. Borough 19

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "County Population Totals: 2010-2020". Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 24, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ^ "Office of Management and Budget". whitehouse.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-04-29.
  12. ^ "2010 U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23.
  14. ^ Running for Office Archived November 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Dos.state.pa.us. Retrieved on July 23, 2013.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b Center, Legislativate Data Processing. "Find Your Legislator". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  16. ^ "Welcome To Big Beaver Borough - Big Beaver Borough". bigbeaverborough.org. Archived from the original on 2014-12-26.
  17. ^ CNMP, US Census Bureau. "U.S. Census Bureau". www.census.gov.

External links[]

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