Lawrence, Michigan

About Lawrence

Lawrence, MI is a small town located in southwestern Michigan with an estimated population of 1,011.

Lawrence holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 568 residents per square mile.

📰 Lawrence News Today

• Michigan Advance Fact Check: Tom Barrett’s voting record and Will Lawrence’s goals for healthcare Michigan Advance · Oct 7
• Trump hangs over first debate in Mid-Michigan swing district WLNS 6 News · Oct 6
• Rep. Tom Barrett hopes to defy political gravity facing Will Lawrence Detroit Free Press · Oct 6
• WATCH LIVE: Barrett, Lawrence debate underway at WKAR studios WKAR · Oct 6
• Barrett, Lawrence spar in debate for Michigan’s toss-up 7th Congressional District MLive.com · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Lawrence Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Lawrence — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lawrence

• Lake Cora Public Access reviews ★
• Arlington Nature Reserve reviews ★
• Fuller Woods State Game Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hall Lake Public Access reviews ★
• North River Park reviews ★
• Reynolds Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Robert Brausch, Jr. Park reviews ★
• Shafer Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Tiger Den Sports Complex reviews ★
• Village Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lawrence

• Bert Goens Learning Center
• Lawrence Elementary School
• Lawrence JrSr High School
• Van Buren Tech

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

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🗺️ Map of Lawrence

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