Lawrence County, PA: Where We Are
Located just 45 minutes north of the Pittsburgh International Airport, Lawrence County offers proximity to big city amenities, major universities, airports and hospitals while maintaining small town attributes, low costs and a climate where your company matters.
If the cost of transportation is a concern to your company, Lawrence County is the place for you!
- One of Lawrence County’s most attractive features is its outstanding location. Located on the Pennsylvania-Ohio border, our County is the pinnacle point for highway travel in Western Pennsylvania. Two major north-south highways and Pennsylvania primary east-west connections position the County near any market! With easy access to I-80, I-76, I-79 and Route 60 (future I-376), you are never far from a major highway. Traffic congestion is not a problem since our highways are designed to alleviate these conditions. For over-the-road transportation it doesn’t get any better than Lawrence County!
- Lawrence County boasts access to not one but two Class A Rail Carriers – Norfolk-Southern and CSX – via New Castle Industrial Railroad, a thriving industrial short line rail service.
- Lawrence County is located midway between the Great Lakes and the largest inland port in the nation. Handling millions of tons of cargo annually, Pittsburgh is the USA largest inland port and Lawrence County is optimally positioned just 45 minutes away by truck.
- The Pittsburgh International Airport is directly linked to Lawrence County via Route 60. Many local residents also utilize Cleveland’s International airport which is less than 2 hours away by car as well as Ohio’s Akron-Canton Airport. There are also a number of smaller municipal airports throughout the area including the Lawrence County Airport located in Union Township.