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Lawrence is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States, and the sixth-largest city in the state. It is in the northeastern sector of the state, astride Interstate 70, between the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 94,934.
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Mar 24, 2022 · An endearing college town, Lawrence is the home of the University of Kansas (KU), founded in 1865. The city is one of the state’s big tourist spots, adored for its historical preservation, cosmopolitan main street and a young joie de vivre.
Lawrence is a diverse and multifaceted city that provides many of the amenities of a large metropolitan area, while still maintaining a strong sense of community. Located in Northeast Kansas, Lawrence is just 45 minutes west of Kansas City, and 30 minutes east of Topeka, the state capital.
Welcome to Lawrence, Kansas! Considered a little quirky, Lawrence, Kansas, boasts an authentic main street packed with locally-owned boutiques, chef-owned restaurants, live music, and a vibrant art scene. Lawrence has a fiery Civil War history and is home to not one but two universities — The University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations ...
Lawrence is located in northeast Kansas, approximately 40 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri, and 25 miles east of Topeka, and is the county seat of Douglas County. The 2021 Census reported a population of around 95,000. We are in the Central Time Zone, and our area code is 785.
The City of Lawrence, Kansas official website. Information on city government, city services, news, events, jobs, payments, and more.
History & Heritage. From pre-Civil War to presidential candidates, Douglas County has a deep history to explore. Lawrence was founded in the 1850’s as the state’s center of resistance to the expansion of slavery. And it paid the price.
Lawrence, city, seat (1855) of Douglas county, eastern Kansas, U.S. It lies on the Kansas River. It was founded in 1854 by antislavery radicals who had come to Kansas under the auspices of the New England Emigrant Aid Company to outvote proslavery settlers and thus make Kansas a “free” state.
Lawrence is a city in Eastern Kansas, USA along I-70, 35 miles (56 km) west of Kansas City, Kansas. It is home to the University of Kansas. Lawrence provides a mix of academics, bohemia, and small-town Kansas kitsch. It has been the setting of many movies and is a growing cultural hub in Kansas.
