Welcome to Lawrence ...
The village of Lawrence is located in Van Buren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawrence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lawrence has a population of 973 people<2> (see below for details).
Lawrence is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lawrence lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lawrence lies within the (269) area code.
The ZIP codes for Lawrence: 49064-49065<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lawrence had an population of 973 people. This is a decrease of 2.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lawrence had a population of 996 people. This makes Lawrence the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Lawrence represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 355th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 996 people, the population of Lawrence decreased 5.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,059 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lawrence.
Communities Also Named Lawrence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Lawrence - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (4), North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawrence.
Communities near Lawrence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawrence.
- Dowagiac
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowagiac
- Dowagiac is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowagiac <5>
- South Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <5>
- Paw Paw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <5>
- Hartford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Mattawan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <5>
- Bangor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <5>
- Lawton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <5>
- Decatur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Watervliet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
- Watervliet is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <5>
- Coloma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
- Coloma is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coloma <5>
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 Lawrence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawrence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawrence. 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 Lawrence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawrence. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lawrence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawrence ...
Looking for more information about Lawrence? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lawrence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawrence.
Adding Lawrence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawrence 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 Lawrence was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Lawrence in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Lawrence post office opened in 1844.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawrence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawrence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lawrence. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawrence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Lawrence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lawrence or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Lawrence includes: 49064 & 49065. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |