Lawrence County, Illinois
Lawrence County, Illinois, has 13,790 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lawrenceville. It uses Central Time and covers 372 sq mi (964 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,790
- Land area
- 372 sq mi (964 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lawrenceville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,324 ± $4,940
- Median home value
- $99,100 ± $9,803
- Median rent, with utilities
- $836 ± $59
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.8% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Vincennes, IN micro area
- Water area
- 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- County code (FIPS)
- 17101
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.718954, -87.730221
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lawrence County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 624397,033 people
- 624664,001 people
- 624172,848 people
- 624271,730 people
- 624761,222 people
- 624601,202 people
- 62421366 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Lawrence County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Lawrence County, largest first
- Lawrence Township6,166 people
- Christy Township3,109 people
- Bridgeport Township2,058 people
- Denison Township1,616 people
- Bond Township512 people
- Allison Township502 people
- Petty Township410 people
- Lukin Township404 people
- Russell Township254 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Illinois, by county
School districts in Lawrence County, largest first
- Richland County Community Unit School District 115,590 people
- Lawrence County Community Unit District 208,063 people
- Red Hill Community Unit School District 107,083 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lawrenceville, Illinois (city)3,941 people
- Sumner, Illinois (city)2,252 people
- Bridgeport, Illinois (city)1,826 people
- St. Francisville, Illinois (city)736 people
- Russellville, Illinois (village)87 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Knox County, Indiana17 mi east
- Richland County, Illinois19 mi west
- Crawford County, Illinois20 mi north
- Wabash County, Illinois20 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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