Lawrenceville, Virginia | |
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![]() Lawrenceville | |
Location of Lawrenceville, Virginia | |
Coordinates: 36°45′30″N 77°51′2″W / 36.75833°N 77.85056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Brunswick |
Area | |
• Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
• Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,014 |
• Estimate () | 1 |
• Density | 880/sq mi (340/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 23868 |
Area code | 434 |
FIPS code | 51-44520[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1498503[3] |
Website | lawrencevilleweb |
Lawrenceville is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,014.[4] Located by the Meherrin River, it is the county seat of Brunswick County.[5] In colonial times, Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood had a stockade built nearby, called Fort Christanna, where converted Native American allies were housed and educated.
Saint Paul's College, a historically black college affiliated with the Episcopal Church, was founded here in 1888. It operated until 2013.
Lumber, tobacco, livestock, and other farm products are grown in the area. In a county along the southern border of the state, the town is near the northernmost area for cotton growing.