Lawrenceville, Illinois facts for kids
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Lawrenceville
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Lawrence County Courthouse
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Location of Lawrenceville in Lawrence County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| 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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,164 |
| • Density | 1,924.21/sq mi (743.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62439
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-42405 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395649 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Lawrenceville, Illinois |
| Website | http://www.lawrencecity.com |
Lawrenceville is a city in Illinois, United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Lawrence County. The city is located along the Embarras River in southeast Illinois. It is found northwest of Vincennes, Indiana. In 2020, about 4,164 people lived there.
Lawrenceville is famous for its high school basketball team, the Lawrenceville "Indians". They won the Illinois Class A state championship four times: in 1972, 1974, 1982, and 1983. The team had an amazing winning streak in 1982–83, with 68 wins and no losses! Their coach, Ron Felling, later became an assistant coach at Indiana University.
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Where is Lawrenceville Located?
Lawrenceville covers an area of about 2.2 square miles (5.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
What's the Weather Like in Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville has a humid subtropical climate. This means it usually has hot, humid summers and mild winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Lawrenceville was 107°F (42°C) on June 29, 2012. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -19°F (-28°C) on January 19, 1994.
| Climate data for Lawrenceville, Illinois, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–1964, 1991–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
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) |
48 (9) |
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 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 | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population of Lawrenceville
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 | |||
In 2000, there were 4,745 people living in Lawrenceville. About 2,024 households were counted. The city had 2,262 housing units.
Most people in Lawrenceville are White (97.85%). A small number are African American (0.91%), Asian (0.23%), or Native American (0.08%). Some people are from other backgrounds or a mix of two or more races. About 1.43% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Lawrenceville in 2000 was 44 years old. About 20% of the population was under 18 years old.
Famous People from Lawrenceville
Many interesting people have connections to Lawrenceville:
- George C. Armstrong: A state senator and mayor of Lawrenceville. He was also a newspaper editor.
- Philip B. Benefiel: An Illinois state senator, lawyer, and judge.
- Mordecai Brown: A famous baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. He is in the Hall of Fame! He lived in Lawrenceville for a time.
- Garrel Burgoon: An Illinois state representative and businessman.
- Frances Crane: A mystery author who was born in Lawrenceville.
- Lyman W. Emmons (1885–1955): An American businessman and politician.
- Herschella Horton: An Arizona state representative.
- Lyle Judy: A second baseman who played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was born in Lawrenceville.
- William McAndrew: A well-known football and basketball coach.
- Jason Pargin: Known by his pen name David Wong, he is an American comedy and horror writer.
- Jack Ryan: An MLB pitcher for teams like the Cleveland Naps and Boston Red Sox.
- Marty Simmons: The current head men’s basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University. He was born and grew up in Lawrenceville.
- Maurice Cole Tanquary: A professor who studied insects (entomology). He was also part of the Crocker Land Expedition.
See also
In Spanish: Lawrenceville (Illinois) para niños
