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Lawrenceville

A city of 3,941 people in Illinois
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Conserved land1.8%25 of 1,376 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves16 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lawrenceville

City in Illinois, United States
4,164Population
2.2 sq miArea
469 ftElevation

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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62439
Area code618
Living in Lawrenceville

Housing in Lawrenceville

$77K▼ 12.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lawrenceville home is worth about $77,000, down 12.8% in a year, 74% below the Illinois typical home.

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Safety in Lawrenceville

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lawrenceville's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lawrenceville 0.5
Illinois 2.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Lawrenceville 0.7
Illinois 17.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Lawrenceville

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 71% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

14worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lawrence County Memorial HospitalLawrenceville · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bayou Family Health CenterVincennes · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lawrenceville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lawrenceville →

Natural hazards in Lawrenceville

89
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
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Lawrenceville’s library

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Lawrence Public Library District814 12th Street · part of Lawrence Public Library District
Fine-free41 hrs a week
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