Lawrenceville, Illinois

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Lawrenceville
City
Lawrence County Courthouse in Lawrenceville.jpg
Lawrence County Courthouse
Lawrence County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lawrenceville Highlighted.svg
Location of Lawrenceville in Lawrence County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°43′35″N87°41′14″W / 38.72639°N 87.68722°W / 38.72639; -87.68722 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Lawrence
Area
[2]
 • Total2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
 • Land2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,164
 • Density1,924.21/sq mi (743.08/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62439
Area code 618
FIPS code 17-42405
GNIS feature ID2395649 [1]
Wikimedia CommonsLawrenceville, Illinois
Website http://www.lawrencecity.com

Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Illinois, United States, [3] located along the Embarras River. The population was 4,348 at the 2010 census. Lawrenceville is located in southeast Illinois, northwest of Vincennes, Indiana.

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The city is home of the Lawrenceville "Indians", Illinois Class A high school state basketball champions in 1972, 1974, 1982 and 1983. The team had a combined two season win–loss record of 68-0 from 1982–83. The team was coached by Ron Felling, who, after the 1983 season at Lawrenceville, went on to coach at Indiana University as an assistant under Bobby Knight.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Lawrenceville has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.70 km2), all land. [4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lawrenceville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Lawrenceville was 107 °F (41.7 °C) on June 29, 2012, while the coldest temperature recorded was −19 °F (−28.3 °C) on January 19, 1994. [5]

Climate data for Lawrenceville, Illinois, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–1964, 1991–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)67
(19)		76
(24)		84
(29)		87
(31)		95
(35)		107
(42)		106
(41)		103
(39)		99
(37)		95
(35)		82
(28)		77
(25)		107
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)61.3
(16.3)		66.8
(19.3)		75.1
(23.9)		81.3
(27.4)		89.6
(32.0)		94.8
(34.9)		96.4
(35.8)		95.8
(35.4)		93.1
(33.9)		85.5
(29.7)		74.5
(23.6)		62.5
(16.9)		97.8
(36.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)39.1
(3.9)		44.0
(6.7)		54.6
(12.6)		66.6
(19.2)		76.8
(24.9)		85.7
(29.8)		88.3
(31.3)		87.1
(30.6)		81.7
(27.6)		69.5
(20.8)		55.3
(12.9)		43.5
(6.4)		66.0
(18.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)30.2
(−1.0)		34.3
(1.3)		43.7
(6.5)		54.7
(12.6)		65.2
(18.4)		74.1
(23.4)		77.0
(25.0)		75.2
(24.0)		68.7
(20.4)		56.8
(13.8)		44.7
(7.1)		34.6
(1.4)		54.9
(12.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)21.3
(−5.9)		24.5
(−4.2)		32.7
(0.4)		42.8
(6.0)		53.6
(12.0)		62.6
(17.0)		65.6
(18.7)		63.3
(17.4)		55.7
(13.2)		44.2
(6.8)		34.0
(1.1)		25.7
(−3.5)		43.8
(6.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C)2.2
(−16.6)		7.1
(−13.8)		17.2
(−8.2)		29.4
(−1.4)		41.2
(5.1)		50.8
(10.4)		57.3
(14.1)		55.7
(13.2)		42.6
(5.9)		30.8
(−0.7)		21.3
(−5.9)		7.9
(−13.4)		−1.2
(−18.4)
Record low °F (°C)−19
(−28)		−11
(−24)		6
(−14)		22
(−6)		32
(0)		41
(5)		50
(10)		48
(9)		34
(1)		21
(−6)		14
(−10)		−8
(−22)		−19
(−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.26
(83)		2.68
(68)		3.62
(92)		4.38
(111)		5.33
(135)		5.17
(131)		4.15
(105)		3.07
(78)		3.56
(90)		3.86
(98)		4.09
(104)		3.43
(87)		46.60
(1,184)
Average snowfall inches (cm)3.8
(9.7)		4.2
(11)		1.8
(4.6)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		0.4
(1.0)		5.2
(13)		15.5
(39.55)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)9.89.19.910.211.49.88.16.76.57.88.89.5107.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)4.13.71.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.52.812.7
Source 1: NOAA [6]
Source 2: National Weather Service [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 419—
1860 47413.1%
1870 435−8.2%
1880 51418.2%
1890 86568.3%
1900 1,30050.3%
1910 3,235148.8%
1920 5,08057.0%
1930 6,30324.1%
1940 6,213−1.4%
1950 6,3281.9%
1960 5,492−13.2%
1970 5,8636.8%
1980 5,652−3.6%
1990 4,897−13.4%
2000 4,745−3.1%
2010 4,348−8.4%
2020 4,164−4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 4,745 people, 2,024 households, and 1,190 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,346.8 inhabitants per square mile (906.1/km2). There were 2,262 housing units at an average density of 1,118.8 per square mile (432.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.85% White, 0.91% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.

There were 2,024 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,951, and the median income for a family was $32,042. Males had a median income of $27,128 versus $20,451 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,717. About 13.9% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Lawrenceville High School. Lville High.jpg
Lawrenceville High School.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrenceville, Illinois
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Central Illinois". National Weather Service. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Lawrenceville 2WSW, IL". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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