Lawrence, Utah
Unincorporated community
Lawrence is located in Utah
Lawrence
Lawrence
Location in Utah
Lawrence is located in the United States
Lawrence
Lawrence
Lawrence (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°17′44″N 110°55′45″W / 39.29556°N 110.92917°W / 39.29556; -110.92917
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyEmery
Settled1883
Named forLawrence Staker
Elevation
[1]
5,666 ft (1,727 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84528
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1437620[1]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890107—
190016049.5%
19101610.6%
1920139−13.7%
193016115.8%
19401695.0%
1950119−29.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2]

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

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

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References

  1. ^ a b "Lawrence". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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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