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Lawrence TownshipOH

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Photo: Linda Tanner · CC BY 2.0
Photo of Lawrence Township

Lawrence Township, OH · Photo: Linda Tanner · CC BY 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Lawrence Township a good place to live?

24% of residents live below the poverty line in Lawrence Township, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. 27% of the land in Lawrence Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Hune Covered Bridge and William Hune Farm. Lawrence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Lawrence Township stand out

Where Lawrence Township beats most towns.

Small town

796 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Newport TownshipLiberty TownshipIndependence TownshipFearing TownshipMarietta TownshipNewport TownshipLiberty TownshipIndependence TownshipFearing TownshipMarietta TownshipLawrence Township
Hune Covered Bridge
Hune Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Lawrence Township’s story

193 years in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 5 maps from 1904 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1833Lawrence Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Lawrence Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawrence Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lawrence Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFrontier Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45750, 45773, 4578845750 62% · 45773 28% · 45788 9%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lawrence Township.

27.2%conserved
27.2%
conserved · 6,089 of 22,422 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Lawrence Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Lawrence Township’s FEMA risk score is 81 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Lawrence Township since 2026.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2026

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Lawrence Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Lawrence Township for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Lawrence Township is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Lawrence Township has lost 74 jobs, to 82 in 2023.

2%work in town
Lawrence TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town2.2%6.9%8%
Median household income$83,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Lawrence Township2%
Marietta26%
Marietta Township7%
Parkersburg5%
Columbus4%
12 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Lawrence Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lawrence Township

Lawrence Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring40–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lawrence Township is

Lawrence Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 44% of Lawrence Township adults have obesity.

Lawrence TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%38%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%28%25%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outLawrence TownshipOH
More adults with COPD10%8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.5%15.3%
More adults with heart disease8.5%7.1%
Selby General Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

The Wilds and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lawrence Township. Close and well known come first.

All 16 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lawrence Township

17pages on Lawrence Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Lawrence Township

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Lawrence Township for work

Where Lawrence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Marietta Marietta 26% 7% → Marietta Township Marietta Township 7% 5% → Parkersburg Parkersburg 5% 4% → Columbus Columbus 4% 3% → Muskingum Township Muskingum Township 3% 2% → Newport Township Newport Township 2% Lawrence Township · 2% stay
82jobs based in Lawrence Township
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

2 places in Lawrence Township on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Lawrence Township

Township in Ohio, US

Lawrence Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 824 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
614 ft

Questions about Lawrence Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lawrence Township, OH a good place to live?

Lawrence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.