Lawrence, Utah

Lawrence, Utah
Unincorporated community
Lawrence

Location in Utah

Coordinates: 39°17′44″N 110°55′45″W / 39.29556°N 110.92917°W / 39.29556; -110.92917Coordinates: 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[1] 5,666 ft (1,727 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 84528
Area code(s) 435
GNIS feature ID 1437620[1]

Lawrence is an unincorporated community in Emery County, Utah.

History

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890107
190016049.5%
19101610.6%
1920139−13.7%
193016115.8%
19401695.0%
1950119−29.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2]

Lawrence was founded about 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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lawrence". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  3. "Lawrence". GhostTowns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
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