Lawrence, Indiana

Lawrence, Indiana
Houses along 45th street in Lawrence
Houses along 45th street in Lawrence
Flag of Lawrence, Indiana
Location in Marion County, Indiana
Location in Marion County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°52′03″N 85°59′26″W / 39.86750°N 85.99056°W / 39.86750; -85.99056
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarion
Government
 • MayorDeborah Whitfield (D)
 • Common Council[1]Tyrrell Giles (D, 1st)
Rick Wells (D, 2nd)
Sherron Freeman (D, 3rd)
Carlos Jennings (D, 4th)
Zach Cramer (D, 5th)
Kristina Krone (D, 6th)
Lisa Chavis (D, AL)
Liz Masur (D, AL)
Betty Robinson (D, AL)
Area
 • Total
20.25 sq mi (52.43 km2)
 • Land20.15 sq mi (52.18 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Population
 • Total
49,370
 • Density2,450.37/sq mi (946.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46216, 46226, 46235, 46236
Area code(s)317, 463
FIPS code18-42426[5]
GNIS feature ID2395647[3]
Websitewww.cityoflawrence.org
United States Post Office in Lawrence
Building housing government offices in Lawrence

Lawrence is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is one of four "excluded cities" in Marion County. The city is home to Fort Benjamin Harrison within Fort Harrison State Park. The population was 49,370 at the 2020 census.[4] The city is on the northeast side of Indianapolis.

  1. ^ "Common Council". City of Lawrence, IN. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrence, Indiana
  4. ^ a b "P1. Race – Lawrence city, Indiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.