Lawrence, Indiana
City · Population 49,817 · #22 in Indiana · #823 in the US
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About Lawrence
Set in the central part of Indiana, Lawrence is a thriving city counting 49,817 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Lawrence is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,471 residents per square mile.
📰 Lawrence News Today
- Man killed in Pendleton Pike hit-and-run crash in Lawrence, 40-year-old man charged WTHR · Aug 1
- Male killed in hit-and-run crash in Lawrence Fox 59 · Aug 1
- Massachusetts Mayor Charged with Pandemic Loan Fraud and Money Laundering Department of Justice (.gov) · Aug 14
- 9031 S Eldorado Dr Unit 201, Lawrence, IN 46236 Realtor.com · Aug 13
- IndyGo offers park-and-ride service to Indiana State Fair Mirror Indy · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lawrence Unique
- A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#22 of 566 incorporated places).
- One of 8 places in the US named Lawrence — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Home to 1.1% of Indiana's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 49,817.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lawrence
📍 Brendon Park📍 Brendonridge📍 Brendonshire📍 Castleton📍 Devonshire📍 Fall Creek Highland📍 Far Eastside📍 Masthead of Geist Harbours📍 Oaklandon📍 Trilobi Hills
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lawrence
- Asaka Japanese Restaurant — japanese
- Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Olive Garden — italian
- Phaya Thai Street Food — thai
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Tsaocaa Indy — bubble tea (café)
- Alibi's Bar and Grill
- Bando — korean
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame · Museum
- Sahm Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lawrence
- 🏞️ Fort Harrison State Park · National Park reviews ★
- Bellamy Park reviews ★
- Blue Heron Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Eugene Burns Park reviews ★
- Explorer Park reviews ★
- Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park and Nature Preserve reviews ★
- Gardner Park reviews ★
- Grassy Creek Park reviews ★
- Harrison Community Park reviews ★
- Lawrence Community Park reviews ★
- Lee Road Park reviews ★
- Mark M. Holeman, Inc. · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lawrence
- Charles Warren Fairbanks Sch 105
- Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
- Circle City Preparatory Middle School
- Dynamic Minds Academy
- Francis Bellamy Pre-School Center
- Hoosier College and Career Academy
- James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
- James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
- PLA@Promise Prep
- Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc
- Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
- Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103
- The Nature School of Central Indiana
- Tindley Summit Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCity
Population (2024)49,817
Rank in state#22 of 566
Land area20.16 sq mi
Density2,471/sq mi
Coordinates39.8660, -85.9896