Lawrence, Utah

Lawrence is an unincorporated community in northwestern Emery County, Utah, United States.

Lawrence, Utah
Lawrence
Location in Utah
Lawrence
Lawrence (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°17′44″N 110°55′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyEmery
Settled1883
Named forLawrence Staker
Elevation5,666 ft (1,727 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84528
Area code(s)435
GNIS feature ID1437620[1]
Historical population
CensusPop.
1890107
190016049.5%
19101610.6%
1920139−13.7%
193016115.8%
19401695.0%
1950119−29.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2]

History

Lawrence was founded circa 1883 as a Mormon farming community. It formerly had its own post office and church, but the church was demolished in the 1950s. Sometimes called "Stakerville", Lawrence was named after Lawrence Staker.[3]

See also

 Utah portal

References

  1. "Lawrence". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 8, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  3. "Lawrence". GhostTowns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.


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