Lawrence | |
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Town | |
Etymology: Named after William Lawrence, an early land owner | |
Coordinates: 44°45′31″N 74°40′36″W / 44.75861°N 74.67667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | St. Lawrence |
Settled | c. 1800 |
Incorporated | 1828 |
Area | |
• Total | 47.7 sq mi (124 km2) |
• Land | 47.66 sq mi (123.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 1,715 |
• Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Eastern) |
Lawrence is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,715 at the 2020 census. The town is named after William Lawrence, an early land owner.
The Town of Lawrence is on the eastern border of the county and is east of Potsdam.