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Lawrence, Utah
Lawrence, Utah is located in Utah
Lawrence, Utah
Lawrence, Utah
Location in Utah
Lawrence, Utah is located in the United States
Lawrence, Utah
Lawrence, Utah
Location in the United States
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
Area code(s) 435
GNIS feature ID 1437620
Historical population
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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