Welcome to Lawson ...
Lawson is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Lawson is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lawson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lawson is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Lawson: 71750<3>
Communities Also Named Lawson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Lawson - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawson.
Communities near Lawson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawson.
- El Dorado
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <4>
- Smackover
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <4>
- Norphlet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Junction City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Junction City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Strong
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
- Strong is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <4>
- Calion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Spearsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
- Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <4>
- Perdue City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
- Perdue City is located in Union County
- Crain City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
- Crain City is located in Union County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lawson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lawson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawson. See our Newspapers Page for Lawson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawson ...
Looking for more information about Lawson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lawson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lawson.
Adding Lawson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lawson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lawson post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lawson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lawson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |