Welcome to Lawrenceville ...
Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawrenceville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lawrenceville has a population of 636 people<2> (see below for details).
Lawrenceville is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lawrenceville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Lawrenceville: 16929<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lawrenceville had an population of 636 people. This is an increase of 9.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lawrenceville had a population of 581 people. This makes Lawrenceville the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 581 people, the population of Lawrenceville decreased 7.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 627 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lawrenceville.
Communities Also Named Lawrenceville ...
While we believe that this Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Lawrenceville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegheny and Lackawanna County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 18 communities that are also named Lawrenceville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York (4), Ohio (2), Quebec, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawrenceville.
Communities near Lawrenceville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawrenceville.
- Elmira
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
- Elmira is located in Chemung County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira <5>
- Corning
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Steuben County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Horseheads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseheads
- Horseheads is located in Chemung County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseheads <5>
- Elmira Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
- Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <5>
- Wellsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <5>
- Mansfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Painted Post
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painted Post
- Painted Post is located in Steuben County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painted Post <5>
- Elkland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
- Elkland is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <5>
- Addison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Steuben County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <5>
- South Corning
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corning
- South Corning is located in Steuben County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lawrenceville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawrenceville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawrenceville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lawrenceville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawrenceville. See our Newspapers Page for Lawrenceville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawrenceville ...
Looking for more information about Lawrenceville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lawrenceville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lawrenceville.
Adding Lawrenceville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawrenceville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lawrenceville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lawrenceville post office opened in 1819.
We also found Lawrenceville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawrenceville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawrenceville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Tioga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lawrenceville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawrenceville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lawrenceville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lawrenceville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |