Lawrence, Indiana
| Lawrence, Indiana | |
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| City | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°51′46″N 85°59′39″W / 39.86278°N 85.99417°WCoordinates: 39°51′46″N 85°59′39″W / 39.86278°N 85.99417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Collier (R) |
| • Common Council | William T. Giles (D, 1st) Rick Wells (D, 2nd) Sherron Freeman (D, 3rd) Joe Williams (D, 4th) Tom Shevlot (R, 5th) Elizabeth Wheeler (D, 6th) Greg Allen (D, AL) Lisa Chavis (D, AL) Bob Jones (R, AL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.24 sq mi (52.42 km2) |
| • Land | 20.13 sq mi (52.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 46,001 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 46,756 |
| • Density | 2,285.2/sq mi (882.3/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46226,46236 |
| Area code(s) | 317 |
| FIPS code | 18-42426 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0437666 |
| Website | http://www.cityoflawrence.org |
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 46,001 at the 2010 census. The city is also adjacent to the east side of Indianapolis.
In 1849, Lawrence was originally platted with the name Lanesville. Because there was already another Lanesville in Indiana, the town was soon renamed after Lawrence Township.
Lawrence is located at 39°51′46″N 85°59′39″W / 39.86278°N 85.99417°W (39.862739, −85.994264).
According to the 2010 census, Lawrence has a total area of 20.24 square miles (52.42 km2), of which 20.13 square miles (52.14 km2) (or 99.46%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.54%) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lawrence has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 46,001 people, 17,864 households, and 11,949 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,285.2 inhabitants per square mile (882.3/km2). There were 19,515 housing units at an average density of 969.4 per square mile (374.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 63.2% White, 25.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.7% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.2% of the population.
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