North Lawrence, Ohio Explained

Official Name:North Lawrence, Ohio
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Stark
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lawrence
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:212
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1001
Coordinates:40.8411°N -81.6292°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:44666
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2628946

North Lawrence is a census-designated place in southwestern Lawrence Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44666.[2] The community is part of the Canton - Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 212 at the 2020 census.

History

North Lawrence was originally called Lawrence, and under the latter name was laid out in 1852.[3] The community derives its name from the township in which it is located.[4] A post office called North Lawrence was established in 1854.[5] North Lawrence includes Bowdil, Ohio.[6]

References

  1. Web site: North Lawrence CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile . United States Census Bureau . 23 August 2023.
  2. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  3. Book: Perrin, William Henry. History of Stark County: With an Outline Sketch of Ohio. 1881. Baskin & Battey. 460.
  4. Book: Lehman, John H.. A Standard History of Stark County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Civic and Social Development . 1916. Lewis Publishing Company. 74.
  5. Web site: Stark County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 January 2016.
  6. News: Bowdil . . Massillon, Ohio . . July 3, 1976 .