Profile for Lawrence, Kansas, KS

Lawrence is on the Kansas River.

Settled by abolitionists. Site of repeated conflicts between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces. The city was sacked by Confederate raiders in 1863.

Public transportation: Lawrence Transit System (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 365. The number of murders and homicides was 3. The violent crime rate was 4.5 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1988 movie, "Kansas"
· 1955 movie, "Picnic"

Setting for 1983 TV movie, "The Day After"

Well-known residents have included:
· Hugh Beaumont, actor
· J. Langston Hughes, poet
· James A. Naismith, inventor of basketball
· William Burroughs, writer

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Java Dave's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Douglas County Fair - July 29-Aug. 5, 2007
• Eagle Day - Jan. 21, 2007
• Mexican Fiesta - June 22-23, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Clinton State Park

Historic routes: Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail

Historic sites and museums: Watkins Community Museum of History, Natural History Museum, Spencer Museum of Art

Colleges and universities: University of Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University

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

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 118

Listed places near Lawrence

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (8)

Colleges (2)

Communities (4)

Hotels (12)

Libraries (1)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Lawrence
• School enrollment & education levels in Lawrence
• Transportation & commute times in Lawrence
• Douglas County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Kansas
• State data - Kansas
• 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 Douglas County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Lawrence area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 66046 ZIP code.

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• Lawrence city government
• Douglas County government
• Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
• Lawrence tourism

24% of Lawrence residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lawrence ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lawrence
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Genealogy page (KS GenWeb) for Douglas County
• Libraries in or near Lawrence

Post a query on a message board:

• Douglas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KS 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 area attractions
• Lawrence museums
• Lawrence historic sites
• Lawrence area parks

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• Lawrence area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kansas 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 Douglas County

• Lawrence business guide
• Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Kansas
• Local ordinances in Kansas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Douglas County
• Arrests in Douglas County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lawrence was $19,378, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Douglas County economic census
• Douglas County economic summary
• Douglas County employment growth
• Douglas County unemployment rate
• Kansas economic data

48% of Lawrence residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Lawrence
• Movies playing in or near Lawrence
• YouTube videos about Lawrence

• Air pollution in Douglas County
• Diesel soot in Douglas County
• Land contamination in Douglas County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Kansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Douglas County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Kansas

Lawrence festival dates:

• Douglas County Fair - July 29-Aug. 5, 2007
• Eagle Day - Jan. 21, 2007
• Mexican Fiesta - June 22-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Lawrence festival web sites:

• Douglas County Fair

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lawrence
• Geocaches in Kansas

• Lawrence items now on sale

• Lawrence local government Web site
• Douglas County government
• Kansas state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lawrence medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Kansas
• State historical society

Historic districts in Lawrence include Old West Lawrence Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Lawrence
• Historic sites in Kansas
• Museums in or near Lawrence
• Museums in Kansas
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Douglas County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lawrence, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $465.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $975.

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• Jobs in the Lawrence area
• Job services in Kansas
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Libraries in Lawrence include Lawrence Public Library ... View libraries

• Kansas library

• Kansas statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Lawrence area
• Historic maps of KS cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kansas
• Topographic map of Lawrence

Newspapers in Lawrence include Lawrence Journal-World

TV stations in Lawrence include KMCI.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KANU.

• Daily newspapers in or near Lawrence
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• Search recent news archives in Kansas

• Military bases in Kansas
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Kansas
• Recent death notices - selected KS newspapers

• Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Kansas
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lawrence
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• Aerial photo of Lawrence
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Douglas County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lawrence political report.

• Kansas Democratic party
• Kansas Republican party
• Kansas elections board

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

Lawrence restaurants taking online reservations include Pachamama's, Teller's Restaurant, TEN at the Eldridge ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for KS

The average commute time for Lawrence workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Lawrence between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Lawrence travel guide
• Airports near Lawrence
• Amtrak station in Lawrence
• Hotels near Lawrence
• Kansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Kansas
• Wildlife refuges in Kansas

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