Lawrenceville Virginia Map

About Lawrenceville, Virginia

Lawrenceville is a locality in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,272. The population density is 385.3 people per km². Lawrenceville is located at 36.7576°N, 77.8469°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23868.

Lawrenceville rests in the gentle embrace of Brunswick County's Piedmont terrain, a landscape characterized by broad, open fields that give way to stands of pine and oak, their branches often draped with the soft, gray Spanish moss that lends a spectral beauty to the humid air. It lies 40.7 miles southwest of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 17.6 miles west-northwest of Emporia. The land here is not dramatically sculpted but possesses a quiet, enduring character, marked by the slow, winding courses of creeks that feed into larger rivers, their waters carrying the rich, rust-colored sediment of this part of Virginia. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, casts a diffused, golden light that seems to linger, softening the edges of farmhouses and the weathered wood of barns, imbuing the very atmosphere with a sense of timelessness. The history of Lawrenceville is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Southern Virginia, particularly its past association with tobacco cultivation, a legacy that echoes in the stoic, modest architecture and the enduring courtesy of its people. The town's economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of its agrarian roots, with farming and related industries remaining significant, though modern enterprises and the proximity to larger commercial centers have introduced a more contemporary pulse. Lawrenceville is also recognized for the presence of St. Paul's College, a historic institution that, though now closed, once contributed a distinct academic and cultural dimension to the local fabric, leaving behind a quiet intellectual hum that still seems to resonate in the town's shaded streets and the thoughtful gaze of its residents.

About This Lawrenceville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lawrenceville, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.757647, -77.846937. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lawrenceville and Brunswick County.

Detailed location data for Lawrenceville includes the ZIP code (23868), telephone area code (804), county seat of Brunswick County (Lawrenceville), and school district assignment (Brunswick County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lawrenceville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.