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Lawrence, Michigan
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Village
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Location of Lawrence, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 964 |
| • Density | 541.27/sq mi (209.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49064
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-46440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0630210 |
Lawrence is a village in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 996 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Lawrence Township. It is host to an annual Ox Roast, Homecoming festival, and Farmer's Market.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.76 square miles (4.56 km2), of which 1.71 square miles (4.43 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 339 | — | |
| 1870 | 555 | 63.7% | |
| 1880 | 550 | −0.9% | |
| 1890 | 564 | 2.5% | |
| 1900 | 598 | 6.0% | |
| 1910 | 663 | 10.9% | |
| 1920 | 664 | 0.2% | |
| 1930 | 570 | −14.2% | |
| 1940 | 679 | 19.1% | |
| 1950 | 679 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 773 | 13.8% | |
| 1970 | 790 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 903 | 14.3% | |
| 1990 | 915 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,059 | 15.7% | |
| 2010 | 996 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 964 | −3.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 996 people, 371 households, and 251 families living in the village. The population density was 582.5 inhabitants per square mile (224.9/km2). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 255.0 per square mile (98.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 79.4% White, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 15.6% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 27.2% of the population.
There were 371 households, of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the village was 31.7 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Notable people
- Barbara Crandall, Miss Michigan, 1984
- James Toumey, pioneering educator at the Yale School of Forestry (now the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies)
- Shayne Whittington, power forward for Indiana Pacers, played for Lawrence Public schools. His jersey #32 was retired in 2014–2015.
See also
In Spanish: Lawrence (Míchigan) para niños
