Welcome to Lawson ...
The city of Lawson is primarily located in Ray County<1>. A portion of Lawson extends into Clay County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lawson has a population of 2,416 people<2> (see below for details).
Lawson is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lawson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lawson: (816)
The ZIP code for Lawson: 64062<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lawson had an population of 2,416 people. This is a decrease of 2.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lawson had a population of 2,473 people (or 10.53% of the total population of Ray County). This makes Lawson the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lawson represents 0.04% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,473 people, the population of Lawson increased 5.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,336 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lawson.
Communities Also Named Lawson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Lawson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawson.
Communities near Lawson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawson.
- Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Plattsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Orrick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
- Orrick is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <5>
- 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
- 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.<6> 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
- Trimble
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
- Trimble is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <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 Lawson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawson. 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 Lawson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawson. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lawson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawson ...
Looking for more information about Lawson? 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 Lawson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawson.
Adding Lawson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawson 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 Lawson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lawson post office opened in 1876.
We also found Lawson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawson.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lawson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawson - 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 city (such as Lawson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lawson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |