Lawrence, Utah Explained

Lawrence, Utah
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Utah#USA
Pushpin Label:Lawrence
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Emery
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1883
Named For:Lawrence Staker
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5666
Coordinates:39.2956°N -110.9292°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:84528
Area Code:435
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1437620

Lawrence is an unincorporated community in northwestern Emery County, Utah, United States.

History

Lawrence was founded circa 1883 as a Mormon farming community. It formerly had its own post office and church, but the church was demolished in the 1950s. Sometimes called "Stakerville", Lawrence was named after Lawrence Staker.

See also

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