Lawrence, Utah
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyEmery
Settled1883
Named forLawrence Staker
Time zoneMountain (MST) (UTC-7)
Time zone (DST)MDT (UTC-6)
Elevation5666 ft
Coordinates39°17′44″N 110°55′45″W
ZIP code84528
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1437620[1]

Lawrence is an unincorporated community in northwestern Emery County, Utah, United States.

History

Lawrence was founded circa 1883 as a Mormon farming community. It formerly had its own post office and church, but the church was demolished in the 1950s. Sometimes called "Stakerville", Lawrence was named after Lawrence Staker.[2]

References

  1. ^ 1437620. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "Lawrence". GhostTowns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.