Lawrenceville, Illinois
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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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Coordinates: 38°43′35″N 87°41′14″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Lawrence |
Area | |
• Total | 2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2) |
• Land | 2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,164 |
• Density | 1,924.21/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 ID | 2395649[1] |
Wikimedia Commons | Lawrenceville, Illinois |
Website | http://www.lawrencecity.com |
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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.