Lawrence Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,521 and it contained 3,216 housing units.[2]
Lawrence Township | |
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Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°43′56″N 87°41′41″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Lawrence |
Settled | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 42.09 sq mi (109.0 km2) |
• Land | 41.88 sq mi (108.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 6,501 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-101-42379 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.09 square miles (109.0 km2), of which 41.88 square miles (108.5 km2) (or 99.50%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.50%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 6,501 | [1] | |
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County seat: Lawrenceville | ||
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