Welcome to Lawler ...
Lawler is located in Aitkin County<1>.
The location of Lawler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Lawler is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lawler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Lawler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lawler - they are located in Illinois, Iowa 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.
- Sturgeon Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Lake
- Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon Lake <4>
- McGregor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <4>
- Cromwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <4>
- Kettle River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <4>
- Palisade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <4>
- Wright
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <4>
- Tamarack
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Denham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Automba
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Automba
- Automba is located in Carlton County
- Minnewawa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
- Minnewawa is located in Aitkin 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 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 for Lawler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lawler post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Aitkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |