Welcome to Lawrence ...
Lawrence is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Lawrence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Lawrence had a population of 10,428 people.<3> (see below for details).
Lawrence is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lawrence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lawrence: 731
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, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (4), North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, 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.
- Lavinia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
- Lavinia is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavinia <5>
- Atkins ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Parkburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Humboldt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <5>
- Milan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Deanburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
- Deanburg is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
- Henderson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Medina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <5>
- Bells
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
- Bells is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <5>
- Teague
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lawrence, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Madison County: www.co.madison.tn.us/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Madison, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lawrence. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawrence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |