Around Lawrence ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Olathe. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the east of Lawrence. Olathe has a population of 142,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Topeka. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Lawrence and has a population of 125,000 people.
For comparison, Lawrence has a population of 98,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lawrence, with the nearest first.
- Midland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Kanwaka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Sibleyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
- Sibleyville is located in Douglas 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <3>
- Lecompton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
- Lecompton is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <3>
- Lone Star
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Vinland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Perry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <3>
- Stull
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Weaver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - 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)
- Vinland
For more communities neighboring Lawrence, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lawrence.
Douglas County ...
Lawrence is located in Douglas County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Franklin, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Osage & Shawnee.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lawrence ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawrence.
Airports Near Lawrence ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lawrence and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lawrence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawrence ...
Looking for more information about Lawrence? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lawrence. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lawrence, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawrence.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Lawrence Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawrence
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lawrence. |
| <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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lawrence), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |