Lawrence, Indiana
Lawrence, Indiana | ||
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FIPS code 18-42426[5] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2395647[3] | |
Website | www |
Lawrence is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is one of four "excluded cities" in Marion County. The city is home to Fort Benjamin Harrison within Fort Harrison State Park. The population was 49,370 at the 2020 census.[4] The city is on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
History
The municipality was platted in 1849 under the name "Lanesville",[6] but other names were tried because there was already another Lanesville in Indiana. The name "Jamestown", in honor of the town's founder James White, was used for a while, but in 1866 the Marion County Commissioners approved the name "Lawrence", which is also the name of the township in which it is located. The name was in honor of Captain James Lawrence, naval hero of the War of 1812.[7] In 1929 the citizens of Lawrence voted to become an independent town, where they first established the town marshal, as well as other parts of government.
In 1969, Indianapolis and Marion County adopted a unified government structure known as
Geography
Lawrence is located in northeastern Marion County. It is bordered to the east by
According to the
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cold winters. According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 253 | — | |
1930 | 840 | — | |
1940 | 1,087 | 29.4% | |
1950 | 1,951 | 79.5% | |
1960 | 10,103 | 417.8% | |
1970 | 16,353 | 61.9% | |
1980 | 25,591 | 56.5% | |
1990 | 26,763 | 4.6% | |
2000 | 38,915 | 45.4% | |
2010 | 46,001 | 18.2% | |
2020 | 49,370 | 7.3% | |
Source: US Census Bureau |
2010 census
At the
Of the 17,864 households 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.6% of households were one person and 8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age was 34.2 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
The median household income was $54,254 in Lawrence compared to the state median of $48,393. Roughly 31% of Lawrence residents have a bachelor's degree compared to 22.7% of all Indiana residents.[10]
2000 census
At the
Of the 14,853 households 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.8% of households were one person and 5.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.
The population was diversified at 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median household income was $47,838 and the median family income was $56,609. Males had a median income of $38,924 versus $30,406 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,543. About 4.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the
Education
The Lawrence Township school district is the ninth largest and one of the fastest growing districts in the state. It operates four Early Learning Centers, eleven elementary magnet schools (grades 1–6), two middle schools (grades 7–8), two high schools (
Notable residents
- Mike Conley, basketball player
- Forrest Landis, actor
- Pat McAfee, sports radio host, All-Pro NFL punter for the Indianapolis Colts
- Greg Oden, basketball player
- John Slagle, baseball player
References
- ^ "Common Council". City of Lawrence, IN. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrence, Indiana
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Lawrence city, Indiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 0-253-11249-4.
- ^ a b "City History". City of Lawrence.
- ^ Climate Classification Map
- ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "Economic Development". City of Lawrence.
- ^ "Choose LT". Metropolitan School District Lawrence Township.
- ^ "Academics". Metropolitan School District Lawrence Township.
- ^ "About". Metropolitan School District Lawrence Township.
- ^ "Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township Ten Year Ethnic Summary" (PDF). Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Locations & Hours". Indianapolis Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.