Lawrence County is located in the southeastern corner of Illinois and is part of the Marion-Herrin Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Lawrenceville.

Lawrence County is governed by a board of commissioners, which consists of seven members elected from seven districts. The county is divided into seven townships, which are: Bridgeport, Denison, Lawrence, Russellville, St. Francis, Sumner, and Westfield.

The county is served by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and the Lawrence County Jail. The county is also served by the Lawrence County Health Department, which is responsible for public health and safety.

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