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Welcome to Lawrence ...

Lawrence is located in Madison County<1>.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Lawrence had a population of 10,428 people.<2> (see below for details).

Lawrence is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.

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)
  • Atkins ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
    • Atkins is located in Henderson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,664 people
  • Parkburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkburg
    • Parkburg is located in Madison County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 10,156 people
  • Humboldt
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Milan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • 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)
  • 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.<5> 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 <4>
  • 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 <4>
  • Teague
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
    • Teague is located in Hardeman County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,181 people

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.

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 in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawrence.

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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.