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Lawrence

A township of 2,329 people in Lawrence County, Ohio
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About Lawrence

Township in Ohio, US
2,355Population
33.4 sq miArea
879 ftElevation

Lawrence Township is one of the fourteen townships of Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,355.

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Most working residents leave Lawrence for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ironton (12%), Ashland (10%) and Huntington (10%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Ironton
12%
Ashland, KY
10%
Huntington, WV
10%
Columbus
3%
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Health in Lawrence

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland · 8.1 mi · ER
Aid Family Medical CenterKitts Hill · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45645, 45696, 45680 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lawrence →

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Climate in Lawrence

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Lawrence has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter
66° / 42°Spring
85° / 62°Summer
68° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Symmes Valley BranchWillow Wood · 4.5 miles · 38 hrs a week

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