Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is near the Merrimack River. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 76,377.
Lawrence, Massachusetts | |
---|---|
![]() Ayer Mill | |
![]() Flag | |
Nickname(s): law town | |
Motto(s): Industria (Latin) "Industry" | |
![]() Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
![]() ![]() Lawrence Location in the United States ![]() ![]() Lawrence Lawrence (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 42°42′25″N 71°09′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Essex |
Region | New England |
Settled | 1655 |
Incorporated | 1847 |
Incorporated (city) | 1853 |
Founded by | Essex Company |
Named for | Abbott Lawrence |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council city |
• Mayor | Kendrys Vasquez |
• City Council President | Marc LaPlante |
Area | |
• Total | 7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2) |
• Land | 6.93 sq mi (17.95 km2) |
• Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 76,377 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 80,028 |
• Density | 11,546.39/sq mi (4,458.29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDST) |
ZIP code | 01840, 01841, 01842, 01843 |
Area code(s) | 351 / 978 |
FIPS code | 25-34550 |
Website | www |
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.