Why visit Lawrence
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mud Creek Players, Hillcrest Country Club, Brendonwood Historic District and Skiles Test Nature Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lawrence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lawrence
Lawrence is a city in Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is one of four "excluded cities" in Marion County. The city is home to Fort Benjamin Harrison within Fort Harrison State Park. The population was 49,370 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lawrence, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
Hillcrest Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Brendonwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
National historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana
Camp Edwin F. Glenn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana
Christopher Apple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
United States historic place
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former US Army post in Indianapolis, IN, US 1906-1991
Fort Harrison Terminal Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Frank Littleton Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Round barn in Indiana, United States of America
Ladywood Estates
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana
Oaklandon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Skiles Test Nature Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Municipal park in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S
sunrise-sunset
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
7829 Sunnyside Road, Indianapolis
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Phaya Thai Street Food
Restaurant · Thai · 1.3 mi
5645 North Post Road, Lawrence
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30, 16:30-20:30; Fr 11:00-14:30, 16:30-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
Fitzgerald's Lunch House
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
9130 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00
PANA Donuts Coffee & Boba Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Donut · 3.8 mi
7150 Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis
Cafe Audrey
Restaurant · Breakfast, Regional · 1.2 mi
9134 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis
Chow Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.3 mi
7429 North Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis
31 more on the map.
History
The municipality was platted in 1849 under the name "Lanesville", but other names were tried because there was already another Lanesville in Indiana. The name "Jamestown", in honor of the town's founder James White, was used for a while, but in 1866 the Marion County Commissioners approved the name "Lawrence", which is also the name of the township in which it is located. The name was in honor of Captain James Lawrence, naval hero of the War of 1812. In 1929 the citizens of Lawrence voted to become an independent town, where they first established the town marshal, as well as other parts of government.
In 1969, Indianapolis and Marion County adopted a unified government structure known as Unigov. Lawrence is one of four "excluded cities" and therefore retains its own municipal government. Its citizens vote not only for the mayor and council of Lawrence, but also for the mayor of Indianapolis and representatives on the Indianapolis City-County Council.
From the History section of Lawrence, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Tru by Hilton Indianapolis-Lawrence
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
5660 Lawrence Village Parkway, Indianapolis
Churches and places of worship32
Hindu Temple of Central Indiana
Place of worship · 3.4 mi
3350 North German Church Road, Indianapolis
Apostolic Christian Church
Church · New Apostolic · 2.8 mi
7540 East 71st Street, Indianpolis
Castleton United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 3.2 mi
7101 North Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis
Common Ground Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.8 mi
7440 Hague Road, Indianapolis
Geist Christian Church
Church · Disciples Of Christ · 3.2 mi
8550 Mud Creek Road, Indianapolis
God's Grace Community Church
Church · Church Of Christ · 3.8 mi
9425 East 30th Street, Indianapolis
Lawrence Independent Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
4330 North Post Road, Lawrence
Northeast United Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 3.6 mi
3620 North Franklin Road, Indianapolis
Servants of Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.6 mi
7650 Oaklandon Road, Lawrence
Shopping6
Raintree Plaza Shopping Center
Shopping center · 2.8 mi
3702 North Mitthoefer Road, Indianapolis
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries56
International Business College
School · 3.1 mi
7205 Shadeland Station Way, Indianpolis
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
School · 3.2 mi
4002 N Franklin Road, Indianapolis
Circle City Preparatory Middle School
School · 3.2 mi
4002 N. Franklin Rd., Indianapolis
Healthcare10
Map of Lawrence
205 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.3 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 7.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 4.6 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 6.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Castleton 2 S (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marion County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pope Field (GFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Fishers 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Carmel 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Beech Grove 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Greenfield 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Greenwood 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Brownsburg 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Anderson 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Avon 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Franklin 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fort Harrison State Park - September 2008 - 01, Valerie Everett, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hillcrest Country Club in Indianapolis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Christopher Apple House front and side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Frank Littleton Round Barn, Nyttend, Public domain
- North on Oaklandon from Nogales, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fort Harrison Terminal Station — Lawrence Township, Nyttend, Public domain
- Barracks at Camp Edwin F. Glenn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lawrence Drive in Brendonwood, Nyttend, Public domain
- Skiles Test Nature Park, Erin McCord: ebmccord [at] gmail [period] com, CC BY 4.0
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