Lawrence, Massachusetts

Lawrence, Massachusetts
North Canal
North Canal
Flag of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Official seal of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Motto(s): 
Industria (Latin)
"Industry"
Location in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Lawrence is located in Massachusetts
Lawrence
Lawrence
Location in the United States
Lawrence is located in the United States
Lawrence
Lawrence
Lawrence (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°42′25″N 71°09′49″W / 42.70694°N 71.16361°W / 42.70694; -71.16361
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
RegionNew England
Settled1655
Incorporated1847
Incorporated (city)1853
Founded byEssex Company
Named forAbbott Lawrence
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorBrian De Peña
 • City councilJeovanny A. Rodrigueze
(Council President)
Stephany Infante
(Vice-President, District E)
Celina Reyes
(at-large)
Ana Levy
(at-large)
Fidelina Santiago
(District A)
Wendy Luzon
(District B)
Gregory Del Rosario
(District C)
Vivian Marmol
(District D)
Marc LaPlant
(District F)
Area
 • Total7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2)
 • Land6.93 sq mi (17.95 km2)
 • Water0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total89,143
 • Density12,863.35/sq mi (4,966.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDST)
ZIP Codes
01840–01843
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-34550
Websitewww.cityoflawrence.com

Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 89,143.[2] Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the east. Lawrence and Salem were the county seats of Essex County, until the state abolished county government in 1999.[3] Lawrence is part of the Merrimack Valley.

Manufacturing products of the city include electronic equipment, textiles, footwear, paper products, computers, and foodstuffs. Lawrence was the residence of the poet Robert Frost for his early school years; his essays and poems were first published in the Lawrence High School newspaper.[4] Lawrence is also the birthplace of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein in 1918, and singer Robert Goulet in 1933.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Lathem, Edward Connery; Thompson, Lawrance Roger (1966). Robert Frost and the Lawrence, Massachusetts, High School Bulletin; the beginning of a literary career. New York: Grolier Club.

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