Around Lawson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Lawson. Kansas City has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Independence. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southwest of Lawson and has a population of 117,000 people.
For comparison, Lawson has a population of 2,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lawson, with the nearest first.
- Excelsior Estates
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
- Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Converse
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Crystal Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
- Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Elmira
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Homestead
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Excelsior Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
- Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <3>
- Holt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <3>
- Wood Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
- Wood Heights is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Woods Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
- Woods Heights is located in Ray County
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- Knoxville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Ray County
- Mosby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosby
- Mosby is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Prathersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prathersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
- Prathersville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Rayville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
- Rayville is located in Ray County
- Estimated population in 2012: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <3>
- Kearney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <3>
- Lathrop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
- Lathrop is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <3>
- Knoxville
For more communities neighboring Lawson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lawson.
Ray County ...
Lawson is primarily located in Ray County<4>. A portion of Lawson extends into Clay County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ray County: Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Jackson & Lafayette.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lawson ...
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 Lawson.
Airports Near Lawson ...
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 Lawson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lawson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawson ...
Looking for more information about Lawson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lawson. 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 Lawson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawson.
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 Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Lawson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawson
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lawson. |
| <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 Missouri's counties, including Ray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lawson), 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. |