Lawrence, Nebraska

About Lawrence

Lawrence is a tiny community in southern Nebraska counting 272 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lawrence is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 663 residents per square mile.

📰 Lawrence News Today

• Nebraska Lutheran Varsity Football @ Lawrence-Nelson MaxPreps · Oct 6
• Door potentially opened for Jamarques Lawrence's return to Nebraska, with a catch Husker Corner · Jul 9
• Jarmarques Lawrence Returned to Nebraska Men’s Basketball Ready to Lead Hurrdat Sports · Mar 18
• Nebrasketball Has an Open Roster Spot for Jamarques Lawrence, But Do Both Sides Want The Reunion to Happen? roundtable.io · Aug 5
• Michigan Basketball in Contact With Nebraska Starter in the Transfer Portal Sports Illustrated · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Lawrence Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Lawrence — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lawrence

• Liberty Cove Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lawrence

• LAWRENCE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
• LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH

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

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