Lawrence, Wisconsin | |
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Town | |
Town hall / fire station
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Location in Brown County and the state of Wisconsin |
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Coordinates: 44°24′6″N 88°8′27″W / 44.40167°N 88.14083°WCoordinates: 44°24′6″N 88°8′27″W / 44.40167°N 88.14083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Brown |
Area | |
• Total | 16.0 sq mi (41.5 km2) |
• Land | 15.4 sq mi (39.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,284 |
• Density | 278/sq mi (107.5/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 920 |
FIPS code | 55-42900 |
GNIS feature ID | 1583534 |
Website | www |
Lawrence is a town in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 4,284 as of the 2010 census, up from 1,548 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Little Rapids is located in the town.
The town of Lawrence is located along the west bank of the Fox River, bounded by the village of Hobart on the northwest, the Outagamie County town of Kaukauna on the west, the village of Ashwaubenon and the city of De Pere on the northeast, the Fox River along the southeast, and the town of Wrightstown on the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lawrence has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41.5 km2), of which 15.4 square miles (39.9 km2) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), or 3.97%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,548 people, 531 households, and 448 families residing in the town. The population density was 100.4 people per square mile (38.8/km²). There were 546 housing units at an average density of 35.4 per square mile (13.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.32% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.