Lawrenceville, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
View west along U.S. Route 30 at West Virginia State Route 8 in Lawrenceville
View west along U.S. Route 30 at West Virginia State Route 8 in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is located in West Virginia
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is located in the United States
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville
Coordinates: 40°37′03″N 80°32′37″W / 40.61750°N 80.54361°W / 40.61750; -80.54361
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHancock
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
26034
GNIS feature ID1554924

Lawrenceville is an unincorporated community in northeastern Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. It is directly adjacent to the city of Chester, and has been closely connected to it throughout its history. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.

History

The history of Lawrenceville goes back to 1714, when a trading post was established in the area. The town was created by an act of the Virginia legislature in 1814. It once had its own elementary school, but students today commute to Chester.

Geography

Lawrenceville is located on the East Liverpool South U.S. Geological Survey Map, and lies at an elevation of 978 feet (289 m).[1][2] The GNIS ID codes for Lawrenceville is 1554924.[3]

Notable landmark

References

  1. ↑ "US > West Virginia > Hancock County > Lawrenceville Lawrenceville (in Hancock County, WV) Populated Place Profile". WVHome Town Locator. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrenceville, West Virginia
  3. ↑ "Lawrenceville, West Virginia". Roadside Thoughts. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Grok Image: Lake or Waste Pond? You Decide. — the Green Grok". Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.


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