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

Lawrence, Utah
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
Elevation5,666 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]

History

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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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  Utah portal

References

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  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.