Lawrenceville, Virginia
Lawrenceville is a town of 1,272 people in Brunswick County, Virginia.
Why visit Lawrenceville
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Brunswick County Courthouse Square and Church Home for Aged, Infirm and Disabled Colored People.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Lawrenceville
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About Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,014. Located by the Meherrin River, it is the county seat of Brunswick County. In colonial times, Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood had a stockade built nearby, called Fort Christanna, where converted Native American allies were housed and educated.
From the Wikipedia article Lawrenceville, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Brunswick County Courthouse Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Lawrenceville, VA, listed on the NRHP in Virginia
Church Home for Aged, Infirm and Disabled Colored People
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic hospital building in Virginia, United States
Fort Christanna
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Early 18th-century fort in colonial Brunswick County, Virginia
Gholson Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Lawrenceville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Lawrenceville, Virginia, USA
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Saint Paul's College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Defunct private historically Black college in Virginia, U.S.
Restaurants and cafes5
Pino's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian
118 West Hicks Street, Lawrenceville
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Isabella Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
312 West Fifth Avenue, Lawrenceville
Tae's Soul Food Restaurant
Restaurant · Southern
101 Riddick Street, Lawrenceville
Churches and places of worship7
Lawrenceville Baptist Church
Church · Baptist
304 South Hicks Street, Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
18597 Christanna Highway, Lawrenceville
Shopping1
Food Lion
Grocery · 0.7 mi
131 Brunswick Square Court, Lawrenceville
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Southside L.I.N.K. Project/Brunswick Co
School · 5.8 mi
1718 Farmers Field Road, Lawrenceville
Healthcare1
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 | 50°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lawrenceville 3 E (4 mi away), rain and snow from Alberta 5 N, 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
Brunswick County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrenceville-Brunswick Municipal Airport (LVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Emporia 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Bracey 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Kenbridge 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- South Rosemary 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Roanoke Rapids 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Blackstone 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Weldon 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Norlina 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Crewe 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Chase City 34 mi west, about 54 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, VA, Taber Andrew Bain, CC BY 2.0
- Lawrenceville UMC on Church Street, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lawrenceville United Methodist Church, Taber Andrew Bain, CC BY 2.0
- 2017-06-26 15 37 43 View east along U.S. Route 58 Business and north along Virginia State Route 46 (Christanna Highway) at Cattail Drive (Virginia State Secondary Route 694) in Lawrenceville Hills..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-26 15 43 28 View east along U.S. Route 58 Business and south along Virginia State Route 46 Truck (Main Street) at Athletic Field Road in Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gholson Bridge, Spanning Meherrin River at VA State Route 715, Lawrenceville vicinity (Brunswick County, Virginia), Bruce A. Harms, Photographer, Public domain
- FORT CHRISTANNA, BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LAWRENCEVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT, BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church Home for Aged, Infirm and Disabled Colored People, Nyttend, Public domain
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