Lawrenceville, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 38°43′35″N 87°41′14″W / 38.72639°N 87.68722°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lawrence |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2) |
| • Land | 2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,164 |
| • Density | 1,924.6/sq mi (743.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62439 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-42405 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395649[2] |
| Website | http://www.lawrencecity.com |
Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Illinois, United States,[3] located along the Embarras River. As of the 2020 census, Lawrenceville had a population of 4,164.[4] Lawrenceville is located in southeast Illinois, northwest of Vincennes, Indiana.
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Lawrenceville has a total area of 2.16 square miles (5.59 km2), all land.[5]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lawrenceville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Lawrenceville was 107 °F (41.7 °C) on June 29, 2012, while the coldest temperature recorded was −19 °F (−28.3 °C) on January 19, 1994.[6]
| Climate data for Lawrenceville, Illinois, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–1964, 1991–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
76 (24) |
84 (29) |
87 (31) |
95 (35) |
107 (42) |
106 (41) |
103 (39) |
99 (37) |
95 (35) |
82 (28) |
77 (25) |
107 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 61.3 (16.3) |
66.8 (19.3) |
75.1 (23.9) |
81.3 (27.4) |
89.6 (32.0) |
94.8 (34.9) |
96.4 (35.8) |
95.8 (35.4) |
93.1 (33.9) |
85.5 (29.7) |
74.5 (23.6) |
62.5 (16.9) |
97.8 (36.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.1 (3.9) |
44.0 (6.7) |
54.6 (12.6) |
66.6 (19.2) |
76.8 (24.9) |
85.7 (29.8) |
88.3 (31.3) |
87.1 (30.6) |
81.7 (27.6) |
69.5 (20.8) |
55.3 (12.9) |
43.5 (6.4) |
66.0 (18.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.2 (−1.0) |
34.3 (1.3) |
43.7 (6.5) |
54.7 (12.6) |
65.2 (18.4) |
74.1 (23.4) |
77.0 (25.0) |
75.2 (24.0) |
68.7 (20.4) |
56.8 (13.8) |
44.7 (7.1) |
34.6 (1.4) |
54.9 (12.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21.3 (−5.9) |
24.5 (−4.2) |
32.7 (0.4) |
42.8 (6.0) |
53.6 (12.0) |
62.6 (17.0) |
65.6 (18.7) |
63.3 (17.4) |
55.7 (13.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
34.0 (1.1) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
43.8 (6.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 2.2 (−16.6) |
7.1 (−13.8) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
41.2 (5.1) |
50.8 (10.4) |
57.3 (14.1) |
55.7 (13.2) |
42.6 (5.9) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
7.9 (−13.4) |
−1.2 (−18.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −19 (−28) |
−11 (−24) |
6 (−14) |
22 (−6) |
32 (0) |
41 (5) |
50 (10) |
46 (8) |
34 (1) |
21 (−6) |
14 (−10) |
−8 (−22) |
−19 (−28) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.26 (83) |
2.68 (68) |
3.62 (92) |
4.38 (111) |
5.33 (135) |
5.17 (131) |
4.15 (105) |
3.07 (78) |
3.56 (90) |
3.86 (98) |
4.09 (104) |
3.43 (87) |
46.60 (1,184) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.8 (9.7) |
4.2 (11) |
1.8 (4.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.4 (1.0) |
5.2 (13) |
15.5 (39.55) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 4.0 (10) |
2.5 (6.4) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.2 (0.51) |
3.2 (8.1) |
6.5 (17) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.8 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 9.8 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 107.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 12.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA[7] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 419 | — | |
| 1860 | 474 | 13.1% | |
| 1870 | 435 | −8.2% | |
| 1880 | 514 | 18.2% | |
| 1890 | 865 | 68.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,300 | 50.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,235 | 148.8% | |
| 1920 | 5,080 | 57.0% | |
| 1930 | 6,303 | 24.1% | |
| 1940 | 6,213 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,328 | 1.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,492 | −13.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,863 | 6.8% | |
| 1980 | 5,652 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 4,897 | −13.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,745 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,348 | −8.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,164 | −4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the 2020 census[9] there were 4,164 people, 1,898 households, and 1,156 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,924.21 inhabitants per square mile (742.94/km2). There were 2,071 housing units at an average density of 957.02 per square mile (369.51/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.55% White, 1.44% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 5.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
There were 1,898 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.94% were married couples living together, 11.85% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.09% were non-families. 31.35% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.01% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 2.23.
The city's age distribution consisted of 19.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,004, and the median income for a family was $43,100. Males had a median income of $32,226 versus $27,577 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,600. About 14.8% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- George C. Armstrong, Illinois state senator, mayor of Lawrenceville, and newspaper editor
- Philip B. Benefiel, Illinois state senator, lawyer, and judge
- Mordecai Brown, Hall of Fame pitcher for Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals
- Garrel Burgoon, Illinois state representative and businessman
- Frances Crane, mystery author; born in Lawrenceville
- Lyman W. Emmons (1885–1955), American businessman and politician
- Herschella Horton, Arizona state representative
- Lyle Judy, second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals; born in Lawrenceville
- William McAndrew, football and basketball coach
- Jason Pargin, known by his pen name David Wong is an American comedy and horror writer.
- Jack Ryan, MLB pitcher for the Cleveland Naps, Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Dodgers
- Marty Simmons, current head men's basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University
- Maurice Cole Tanquary A professor of entomology and member of the Crocker Land Expedition.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrenceville, Illinois
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Central Illinois". National Weather Service. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Lawrenceville 2WSW, IL". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
External links
- City website
- Daily Record Archived December 6, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- City Data website
- Community Unit School District website