Lawrenceville, Census-designated place in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, United States.
Lawrenceville stretches across 1.04 square miles of suburban terrain between Princeton and Trenton, featuring residential neighborhoods and commercial districts along Route 206.
The settlement, originally named Maidenhead in 1697, underwent a name change to Lawrence in 1816, marking an era of early colonial development in New Jersey.
The Main Street Historic District, designated in 1972, contains numerous Federal and Victorian-era buildings that represent New Jersey's architectural evolution.
Local residents access employment opportunities in nearby Princeton and Trenton through regular public transportation services and the major Route 206 corridor.
The Hamill House, constructed in 1814 by Isaac Van Arsdale Brown, stands as the original structure of The Lawrenceville School, now a National Historic Landmark.
Location: Lawrence Township
Elevation above the sea: 56 m
GPS coordinates: 40.30280,-74.73800
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:12
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