Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, has 83,911 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is New Castle. It uses Eastern Time and covers 357 sq mi (926 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 83,911
- Land area
- 357 sq mi (926 km²)
- County seat or government
- New Castle
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,931 ± $2,883
- Median home value
- $147,200 ± $6,024
- Median rent, with utilities
- $831 ± $42
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.8% ± 1.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Pittsburgh, PA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.39 sq mi (11.4 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County code (FIPS)
- 42073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.992735, -80.334446
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1610130,767 people
- 1611715,786 people
- 1605715,718 people
- 1610515,418 people
- 1612715,117 people
- 161425,522 people
- 160375,291 people
- 161024,929 people
- 161594,455 people
- 161563,431 people
- 160513,119 people
- 161572,840 people
All 23
23 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
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Townships in Lawrence County, largest first
- Neshannock Township9,721 people
- Shenango Township7,062 people
- Union Township4,926 people
- North Beaver Township3,946 people
- Pulaski Township3,059 people
- Slippery Rock Township2,894 people
- Mahoning Township2,670 people
- Wilmington Township2,655 people
- Hickory Township2,565 people
- Wayne Township2,308 people
- Scott Township2,016 people
- Perry Township1,686 people
All 16
- Taylor Township1,056 people
- Little Beaver Township1,048 people
- Plain Grove Township751 people
- Washington Township654 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Pennsylvania, by county
School districts in Lawrence County, largest first
- New Castle Area School District22,635 people
- Slippery Rock Area School District22,346 people
- Blackhawk School District18,379 people
- Ellwood City Area School District13,155 people
- Wilmington Area School District11,134 people
- Neshannock Township School District9,721 people
- Mohawk Area School District9,539 people
- Shenango Area School District7,774 people
- Laurel School District7,475 people
- Union Area School District5,285 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.
- New Castle, Pennsylvania (city)21,579 people
- Ellwood City, Pennsylvania (borough)7,532 people
- New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (borough)2,395 people
- Oakwood, Pennsylvania (CDP)2,253 people
- New Beaver, Pennsylvania (borough)1,343 people
- Oakland, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (CDP)1,330 people
- New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania (CDP)1,223 people
- Frisco, Pennsylvania (CDP)1,134 people
- Ellport, Pennsylvania (borough)1,127 people
- West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (CDP)909 people
- Bessemer, Pennsylvania (borough)881 people
- New Bedford, Pennsylvania (CDP)813 people
All 25
- Wurtemburg, Pennsylvania (CDP)740 people
- South New Castle, Pennsylvania (borough)712 people
- Mount Jackson, Pennsylvania (CDP)590 people
- Wampum, Pennsylvania (borough)502 people
- Enon Valley, Pennsylvania (borough)458 people
- Frizzleburg, Pennsylvania (CDP)403 people
- Hillsville, Pennsylvania (CDP)400 people
- Chewton, Pennsylvania (CDP)345 people
- Harlansburg, Pennsylvania (CDP)269 people
- Edinburg, Pennsylvania (CDP)196 people
- Volant, Pennsylvania (borough)89 people
- Pulaski, Pennsylvania (CDP)85 people
- S.N.P.J., Pennsylvania (borough)10 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania21 mi south
- Mercer County, Pennsylvania22 mi north
- Butler County, Pennsylvania22 mi east
- Mahoning County, Ohio23 mi west
- Columbiana County, Ohio28 mi southwest
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