Nearby Communities in the 1890s
We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.
If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Lawrence had a population of 9,997 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Lawrence had a population of 98,448 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Lawrence, with the one closest to Lawrence listed first.
- Buck Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
- Buck Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Douglas County
- Pleasant Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
- Williamstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Jefferson County
- Eudora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fall Leaf
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Leaf
- Fall Leaf is located in Leavenworth County
- Vinland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
- Vinland is located in Douglas County
- Reno
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
- Reno is located in Leavenworth County
- Weaver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Weaver is located in Douglas County
- Perry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hesper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
- Hesper is located in Douglas County
- Medina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Jefferson County
- Linwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
- Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Linwood has also been known as:
- Big Stranger
- Johnny Cake
- Journeycake
- Grover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Douglas County
- Big Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs is located in Douglas County
- Worden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
- Worden is located in Douglas County
- Baldwin City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
- Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <3>
- Clearfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Douglas County
- Tonganoxie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonganoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonganoxie
- Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonganoxie <3>
- Thompsonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
- Newman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
- Newman is located in Jefferson County
- Globe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Globe is located in Douglas County
- Prairie Center ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Center
- Prairie Center is located in Johnson County
- Black Jack ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack is located in Douglas County
- McLouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLouth
- McLouth is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLouth <3>
- Spencer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Shawnee County
- Watson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Shawnee County
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lawrence: www.lawrenceks.org/
The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lawrence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |