Lawrenceport, Indiana

Lawrenceport, Indiana
Census-designated place
Lawrenceport is located in Indiana
Lawrenceport
Lawrenceport
Lawrenceport is located in the United States
Lawrenceport
Lawrenceport
Coordinates: 38°44′56″N 86°23′21″W / 38.74889°N 86.38917°W / 38.74889; -86.38917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipBono
Elevation
[1]
627 ft (191 m)
ZIP code
47446
FIPS code18-42516[2]
GNIS feature ID2830453[1]

Lawrenceport is a Census-designated place in Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Lawrenceport was platted in 1837.[3] It was named in honor of Josiah Lawrence, owner of land near the town site.[4] A post office was established at Lawrenceport in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859.[5]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Lawrenceport as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrenceport, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 205.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for early landowner Josiah Lawrence.
  5. ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  6. ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.


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