Profile for Lawrence, New York, NY

Well-known residents have included:
· Edward H. Harriman, railroad baron
· Milton Berle, comedian

Nearby parks & recreation: Hicks Beach

Historic sites and museums: Rock Hall Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Lawrence

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (15)

Colleges (4)

Communities (64)

Hotels (12)

Libraries (40)

Museums (4)

Parks (2)

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• Lawrence population
• Ancestry of people in Lawrence
• Housing in Lawrence
• Income in Lawrence
• Marital status of adults in Lawrence
• Place of birth of people in Lawrence
• Residence in 1995, of people in Lawrence
• School enrollment & education levels in Lawrence
• Transportation & commute times in Lawrence
• Nassau County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lawrence demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nassau County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Nassau-Suffolk area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 11096 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Lawrence village government
• Nassau County government

6% of Lawrence residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lawrence ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lawrence
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Libraries in or near Lawrence

Post a query on a message board:

• Nassau County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lawrence museums
• Lawrence historic sites
• Lawrence area parks
• Wineries near Lawrence

• Nassau County, Long Island, in Early Photographs

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Lawrence area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lawrence
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Nassau County

• Lawrence business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Nassau County
• Arrests in Nassau County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lawrence was $51,602, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nassau County economic census
• Nassau County economic summary
• Nassau County employment growth
• Nassau County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

64% of Lawrence residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lawrence
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Lawrence
• School districts in or near Lawrence
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Lawrence
• YouTube videos about Lawrence

• Air pollution in Nassau County
• Diesel soot in Nassau County
• Land contamination in Nassau County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Nassau County
• Toxic chemical releases in Nassau County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Lawrence

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lawrence
• Geocaches in New York

• Lawrence items now on sale

• Lawrence local government Web site
• Nassau County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lawrence medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lawrence
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Lawrence
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nassau County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lawrence, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,035.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $3,368.

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• Jobs in the Lawrence area
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Libraries in Lawrence include Peninsula Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Lawrence

• New York library

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• Census map of Lawrence area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Lawrence

Newspapers in Lawrence include Nassau Herald

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• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
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• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lawrence
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lawrence

• Parks near Lawrence
• National forests in New York
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Nassau County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lawrence political report.

• New York Democratic party
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• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lawrence
• Total membership by faith, in Nassau County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Lawrence workers is 41 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Train schedules

• Lawrence travel guide
• Airports near Lawrence
• Hotels near Lawrence
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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