Lawrence, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Unit prefImperial
Area total1.05 km²
Area land1.03 km²
Area water0.03 km²
Population as of2020
Population total1236
Population density1205.14 km²
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code15055[1]
Area code724
FIPS code42-41968
Area total0.41 sq mi
Area land0.40 sq mi
Area water0.01 sq mi
Population density3121.21 sq mi

Lawrence is a census-designated place[2] located in Cecil Township, Washington County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is a Pittsburgh suburb located in northern Washington County near the Allegheny County line. As of the 2010 census[3] the population was 540 residents.

History

Lawrence was mostly built as a miner's village for the Montour #4 Mine, which opened in 1914. Montour #4 closed in 1980 after flooding.[4]

Economy

Black Box Corporation is based in Lawrence.

Education

It is in the Canon-McMillan School District.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Lawrence PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ https://www.census.gov/# [nonspecific]
  4. ^ Ciminel, Bob (2012). "Montour No. 4". montourrr.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Washington County, PA. Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-02-24. - Text list