Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
45 public bodies govern here, 9 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 85,024
- Median household income
- $61,931
- ±2,883
- Unemployed
- 5.7%
- 2,305 of 40,619 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
- 31,328 of 36,121 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lawrence | 85,497 (2021) | 1492 E Brook Harlansburg Rd, New Castle | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Bessemer | 1,064 (2021) | Po Box 789, Bessemer | — |
| Borough of Ellport | 1,085 (2021) | 313 Burns Ave, Ellwood City | — |
| Borough of Ellwood City | 7,564 (2021) | 525 Lawrence Ave, Ellwood City | — |
| Borough of Enon Valley | 294 (2021) | Po Box 295, Enon Valley | — |
| Borough of New Beaver | 1,361 (2021) | 778 Wampum New Galilee Rd, New Galilee | Website |
| Borough of New Wilmington | 2,091 (2021) | 226 Francis St, New Wilmington | Website |
| Borough of S.n.p.j. | 15 (2021) | 270 Martin Rd, Enon Valley | — |
| Borough of South New Castle | 644 (2021) | 2300 Adella St, New Castle | — |
| Borough of Volant | 126 (2021) | 525 Main Street, Volant | — |
| Borough of Wampum | 552 (2021) | Po Box 65, Wampum | Website |
| City of New Castle | 21,745 (2021) | 230 N Jefferson St, New Castle | Website |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Hickory | 2,305 (2021) | 2375 Eastbrook Rd, New Castle | — |
| Township of Little Beaver | 1,219 (2021) | 2176 State Route 551, Enon Valley | — |
| Township of Mahoning | 2,689 (2021) | Po Box 99, Hillsville | Website |
| Township of Neshannock | 9,784 (2021) | 3131 Mercer Rd, New Castle | — |
| Township of North Beaver | 3,951 (2021) | 861 Mount Jackson Rd, New Castle | — |
| Township of Perry | 1,843 (2021) | 284 Reno Rd, Portersville | Website |
| Township of Plain Grove | 773 (2021) | 850 Old Ash Rd, Volant | Website |
| Township of Pulaski | 3,072 (2021) | 1172 State Route 208, Pulaski | — |
| Township of Scott | 2,167 (2021) | 1492 Eastbrook Harlansburg Rd, New Castle | — |
| Township of Shenango | 7,097 (2021) | 1000 Willowbrook Rd, New Castle | Website |
| Township of Slippery Rock | 2,903 (2021) | 4334 Us 422, New Castle | Website |
| Township of Taylor | 981 (2021) | 218 Industrial St, West Pittsburg | — |
| Township of Union | 4,954 (2021) | 1910 Municipal Dr, New Castle | — |
| Township of Washington | 704 (2021) | 1259 Carter Rd, Volant | — |
| Township of Wayne | 2,450 (2021) | 1418 Wampum Rd, Ellwood City | Website |
| Township of Wilmington | 2,660 (2021) | 669 Wilson Mill Rd, New Castle | — |
Special districts 17
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County Airport Authority | Air transportation | 230 N Jefferson St, New Castle | — |
| New Castle Area Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 2654 Wilmington Rd, New Castle | — |
| Lawrence County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 988, New Castle | Website |
| Lawrence County Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | 100 E Reynolds St, New Castle | — |
| Hickory Township Park Authority | Parks and recreation | 2375 Eastbrook Road, New Castle | — |
| New Castle Area Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 311 Mahoning Ave, New Castle | — |
| Bessemer Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 642, Bessemer | — |
| Ellport Borough Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 313 Burns Ave, Ellwood City | — |
| Lawrence County Municipal Authority | Sewerage | 430 Court St, New Castle | — |
| Lawrence-Hickory Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 1928 Harlansburg Rd, New Castle | — |
| New Castle Sanitation Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 1404, New Castle | — |
| North Beaver Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 861 Mount Jackson Rd, New Castle | — |
| Perry Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 434 Portersville Rd, Ellwood City | — |
| Pulaski Township Municipal Authority | Sewerage | 1172 State Route 208, Pulaski | — |
| Wayne Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 1418 Wampum Rd, Ellwood City | — |
| Wilmington Township Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 669 Wilson Mill Road, New Castle | — |
| New Wilmington Municipal (water) Authority | Water supply utility | 134 High St, New Wilmington | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Ellwood City Area SD
School district4 schools
501 Crescent Ave, Ellwood City, PA, 16117
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Laurel SD
School district3 schools
2497 Harlansburg Rd, New Castle, PA, 16101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lawrence County Career and Technical Center
Specialized district1 schools
750 Phelps Way, New Castle, PA, 16101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mohawk Area SD
School district3 schools
385 Mohawk School Road, New Castle, PA, 16102
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Neshannock Township SD
School district2 schools
3834 Mitchell Rd, New Castle, PA, 16105
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Castle Area SD
School district4 schools
420 Fern St, New Castle, PA, 16101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shenango Area SD
School district2 schools
2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd, New Castle, PA, 16101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Union Area SD
School district3 schools
2106 Camden Avenue, New Castle, PA, 16101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wilmington Area SD
School district3 schools
300 Wood St, New Wilmington, PA, 16142
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Fresh Marketplace @ New Wilmington Center
129 S. Market St. New Wilmington, PA, 16142
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.