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Lawrence is a city in Marion County, in the Indianapolis metro area.
One tradition says the community was named for Capt. James Lawrence, hero of the War of 1812
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Indiana named Lawrence. For links to other places called Lawrence, IN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Lawrence is 39.838N. The longitude is -86.025W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 873 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 40,795.
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$47,838National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lawrence demographic reports
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20% of Lawrence residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lawrence ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lawrence was $22,543, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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27% of Lawrence residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Lawrence, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $515. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,099.
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Marion County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lawrence political report.
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The average commute time for Lawrence workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 2 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 .5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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