Lawrence, Utah facts for kids
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Lawrence, Utah
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 Lawrence, Utah
Location in Utah
Lawrence, Utah
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Emery |
| Settled | 1883 |
| Named for | Lawrence Staker |
| Elevation | 5,666 ft (1,727 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84528
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437620 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 107 | — | |
| 1900 | 160 | 49.5% | |
| 1910 | 161 | 0.6% | |
| 1920 | 139 | −13.7% | |
| 1930 | 161 | 15.8% | |
| 1940 | 169 | 5.0% | |
| 1950 | 119 | −29.6% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
Lawrence is a small, quiet place in Emery County, Utah, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a neighborhood or village that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
A Look Back in Time
Lawrence got its start around 1883. It was founded as a farming community by members of the Mormon faith. For many years, Lawrence had its own post office, where people could send and receive mail, and a church building for religious gatherings.
How Lawrence Got Its Name
This community was named after a person named Lawrence Staker. Sometimes, people even called the area "Stakerville" because of him! Sadly, the original church building was taken down in the 1950s.
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