LawrenceMassachusetts
Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. At the 2020 census the city had a population of 89,143.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Lawrence
Lawrence, MA is a thriving city located in northern Massachusetts counting 89,332 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#398 nationwide).
Lawrence holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.93 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 12,891 residents per square mile.
📰 Lawrence News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lawrence Unique
- A top-25 city in Massachusetts by population (#12 of 58 incorporated places).
- One of 8 places in the US named Lawrence — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
- Big-city energy: 12,891 people per square mile.
- Positioned in northern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 89,332.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lawrence
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Lawrence
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lawrence Heritage State Park - Visitors Center · Museum
- Old machinery exhibit · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lawrence
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lawrence
- Alexander B Bruce
- Arlington Middle School
- Community Day Charter Public School
- Edward F. Parthum
- Emily G Wetherbee
- Francis M Leahy
- Gerard A. Guilmette
- James F Hennessey
- John Breen School
- Lawlor Early Childhood Center
- Lawrence Family Development Charter School
- Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
- Robert Frost
- South Lawrence East Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.