Lawrence County on the map of Illinois as of 2026. Cities, roads, borders and directions in Lawrence County of Illinois.

Lawrence County is found on the eastern border of Illinois. This famous county was named after Capt. James Lawrence (1781-1813), commander of the USS Chesapeake in the War of 1812. The population of Lawrence County exceeds 15 thousand people. The county, organized in 1821, covers an area of 372 square miles. The county seat of Lawrence County is Lawrenceville. This map shows the borders of Lawrence County as well as neighboring counties, including major highways and natural objecsts as of 2026. Zoom in or out of the map using the plus/minus panel. Move the center of this map by dragging it. Also check out the satellite map of Lawrence County.