Lawrence Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Lawrence Township is a township in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. About 5,855 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 26.6 sq mi (68.8 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,855 ± 28
County
Tuscarawas County
School district
Tuscarawas Valley Local School District
Land area
26.6 sq mi (68.8 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$81,402 ± $15,333
Median home value
$243,800 ± $18,076
Water area
0.12 sq mi (0.32 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3915742182
Coordinates (central point)
40.618572, -81.460823

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in Lawrence Township, largest first

  1. Wilkshire Hills (CDP)2,987 people
  2. Bolivar (village)972 people
  3. Zoar (village)220 people

These places’ central points lie inside Lawrence Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Franklin Township4.6 mi west
  2. Bethlehem Township, Stark County5.0 mi north
  3. Sandy Township5.2 mi east
  4. Dover Township6.3 mi south
  5. Pike Township, Stark County6.6 mi northeast
  6. Fairfield Township7.0 mi southeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Lawrence Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Tuscarawas County, largest first

  1. Mill Township9,682 people
  2. Goshen Township5,132 people
  3. Franklin Township4,795 people
  4. Oxford Township4,704 people
  5. Sugar Creek Township4,425 people
  6. Dover Township4,380 people
  7. Sandy Township2,923 people
  8. Wayne Township2,780 people
  9. Warwick Township2,759 people
  10. Clay Township2,242 people
  11. Bucks Township2,198 people
  12. Fairfield Township1,831 people
All 21
  1. Union Township1,358 people
  2. Auburn Township1,175 people
  3. Salem Township1,166 people
  4. York Township1,000 people
  5. Rush Township966 people
  6. Warren Township827 people
  7. Washington Township712 people
  8. Jefferson Township603 people
  9. Perry Township299 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Tuscarawas County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Lawrence Township

Longest day
15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 16 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:54 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:01 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:58 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
9:00 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:47 AM5:23 PM9 h 36 min
Feb 157:19 AM6:00 PM10 h 41 min
Mar 157:37 AM7:32 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:47 AM8:04 PM13 h 17 min
May 156:09 AM8:35 PM14 h 26 min
Jun 155:54 AM8:58 PM15 h 4 min
Jul 156:07 AM8:55 PM14 h 48 min
Aug 156:36 AM8:23 PM13 h 47 min
Sep 157:06 AM7:35 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:36 AM6:45 PM11 h 9 min
Nov 157:12 AM5:08 PM9 h 56 min
Dec 157:42 AM4:59 PM9 h 17 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Tuscarawas County or the local office.

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