Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
| Lawrence, Utah | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°17′44″N 110°55′45″W / 39.29556°N 110.92917°W / 39.29556; -110.92917 | |
| 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 | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437620 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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.
See also
References
- ^ "Lawrence". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 8, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- "Lawrence". GhostTowns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
| Municipalities and communities of Emery County, Utah, United States | ||
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| County seat: Castle Dale | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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