Lawrence, Indiana

About Lawrence

Set in the central part of Indiana, Lawrence is a thriving city counting 49,817 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lawrence is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,471 residents per square mile.

📰 Lawrence News Today

• ISP: Road rage incident led to shooting on I-465 SB near Lawrence Fox 59 · Oct 7
• Former Lawrence police officer arrested for allegedly making threats to police officers WTHR · Oct 7
• Shaila Mulholland sworn in as newest Indianapolis City-County Council member to represent Lawrence Mirror Indy · Oct 6
• Former Ind. officer featured on 'Live PD' accused of sending threatening messages to current officers Police1 · Oct 8
• Lawrence Nelson "Doc" Brown Obituary (2026) - MADISON, IN - Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home - Vevay Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Indiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Lawrence Unique

• A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#22 of 566 incorporated places).
• One of 8 places in the US named Lawrence — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.1% of Indiana's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 49,817.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lawrence

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lawrence

• Asaka Japanese Restaurant — japanese
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Olive Garden — italian
• Phaya Thai Street Food — thai
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tsaocaa Indy — bubble tea (café)
• Alibi's Bar and Grill
• Bando — korean
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame · Museum
• Sahm Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lawrence

• 🏞️ Fort Harrison State Park · National Park reviews ★
• Bellamy Park reviews ★
• Blue Heron Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Eugene Burns Park reviews ★
• Explorer Park reviews ★
• Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park and Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Gardner Park reviews ★
• Grassy Creek Park reviews ★
• Harrison Community Park reviews ★
• Lawrence Community Park reviews ★
• Lee Road Park reviews ★
• Mark M. Holeman, Inc. · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lawrence

• Charles Warren Fairbanks Sch 105
• Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
• Circle City Preparatory Middle School
• Dynamic Minds Academy
• Francis Bellamy Pre-School Center
• Hoosier College and Career Academy
• James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
• James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
• PLA@Promise Prep
• Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc
• Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
• Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103
• The Nature School of Central Indiana
• Tindley Summit Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Lawrence

🏘️ Nearby Communities