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  1. Lawrence is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States, [4] and the sixth-largest city in the state. It is in the northeastern sector of the state, astride Interstate 70, between the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 94,934.

  2. Lawrence, city, seat (1855) of Douglas county, eastern Kansas, U.S. It lies on the Kansas River. It was founded in 1854 by antislavery radicals who had come to Kansas under the auspices of the New England Emigrant Aid Company to outvote proslavery settlers and thus make Kansas a “free” state.

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    Lawrence was ranked 6th in the nation by the U.S. Census for per capita bachelor degree attainment.
    Lawrence is listed 8th in John Villani’s, “The 100 Best Small Art Towns In America” (4th edition – 2005), for towns with populations between 30,000 and 100,000.
    In 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Lawrence one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations, calling the city an example of the “best preserved and unique communities in America....
    Lawrence is a good place to start and grow new companies. In 2000, INC. magazine nationally ranked Lawrence 28th on the list of “50 Best Small Metro Areas” based on local business startups in the l...
    Lawrence was founded in 1854 by the New England Emigrant Aid Society in an effort to keep the territory free from slavery. It is said that Lawrence is one of the few cities in the U.S. founded stri...
    Dr. James Naismith, inventor of basketball, and KU’s only basketball coach with a losing record, is buried in Lawrence where he lived and coached most of his adult life. The KU Jayhawk basketball p...
    The city is located between both the Oregon and the Santa Fe trails, which run through Lawrence and Douglas County, KS.
    Boyhood home of writer and poet Langston Hughes whose novel “Not Without Laughter” is said to be based on his life in Lawrence.
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  4. Feb 14, 2024 · Lawrence, Kansas, a city steeped in history and culture, boasts a wealth of historic sites that offer a glimpse into its rich past. From the pre-Civil War era to the present day, Lawrence has played a pivotal role in shaping the history of Kansas and the nation.

  5. Lawrence is a city in Douglas County in the state of Kansas in the United States. It is in the northeastern part of the state, near Kansas City. It is the county seat of Douglas County. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 94,934. [9] This makes it the sixth-biggest city in Kansas.

  6. May 31, 2022 · Lawrence is a large city situated in Douglas County in the northeastern portion of the US State of Kansas. The city is located approximately 40 km east of Topeka and 56 km west of Kansas City, Kansas.

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