Lawrenceville, Illinois
Lawrenceville is a city of 3,941 people in Lawrence County, Illinois.
Why visit Lawrenceville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lawrence County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Lawrenceville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Illinois, United States, located along the Embarras River. As of the 2020 census, Lawrenceville had a population of 4,164. Lawrenceville is located in southeast Illinois, northwest of Vincennes, Indiana.
From the Wikipedia article Lawrenceville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Lawrence County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Lawrence County, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
1006 Collins Street, Lawrenceville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare2
Map of Lawrenceville
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.3 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.4 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lawrenceville 2Wsw (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lawrence County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (LWV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Bridgeport 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Vincennes 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Washington 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Flora 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Casey 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fairfield 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Greenup 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jasper 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Evansville 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Terre Haute 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lawrenceville state st, Southern Illinois SKYWARN, Public domain
- Lawrence County Courthouse in Lawrenceville from the east, Nyttend, Public domain
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