| | Description: | Lawrence County, located on Illinois' southeastern border, covers an area of 372 square miles and had a 2003 population of 15,287, according to estimates by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of the Census. Using these figures, Lawrence County was the 80th largest county in Illinois geographically, but 74th largest in terms of population. Combining these two measures, Lawrence County had the 61st highest population density per square mile among Illinois 102 counties. | |
