Lawrence, Utah
Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States
Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
39°17′44″N 110°55′45″W / 39.29556°N 110.92917°W / 39.29556; -110.92917[1]
84528
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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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[2] |
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.[3]
See also
Utah portal
References
- ^ a b "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.
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Municipalities and communities of Emery County, Utah, United States
County seat: Castle Dale
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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