Welcome to Lawler ...

Lawler is located in Gallatin County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawler, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.

Lawler is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Lawler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Lawler: 618 & 730<3>

Communities Also Named Lawler ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lawler - they are located in Iowa, Minnesota and Nevada.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawler.

Communities near Lawler ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawler.

Harrisburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harrisburg
- From Lawler to Harrisburg
Eldorado
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <4>
Carrier Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Former names for Carrier Mills:
- Carriers Mills
- Morrilsville
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carrier Mills
- From Lawler to Carrier Mills
Norris City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Norris City is located in White County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <4>
Shawneetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shawneetown
- From Lawler to Shawneetown
Uniontown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Uniontown is located in Union County (KY)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
Galatia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Galatia is located in Saline County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
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Ridgway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgway
- From Lawler to Ridgway
Equality
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Equality is located in Gallatin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Equality
- From Lawler to Equality
New Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
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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 Lawler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawler.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawler. 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 Lawler.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawler. See our Newspapers Page for Lawler.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawler ...

Looking for more information about Lawler? 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 Lawler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lawler.

Adding Lawler to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lawler 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 (so far) for Lawler was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawler.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Gallatin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Lawler area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Lawler area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.