Lawrence, New York
Lawrence is a village of 6,778 people in Nassau County, New York, founded in 1897.
Why visit Lawrence
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 87 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Atlantic Beach Bridge, Hook Creek Bridge, Rock Hall and Barkin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lawrence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lawrence
Lawrence is a village within the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is located adjacent to the border with the New York City borough of Queens to the west and is near the Reynolds Channel to the south. The population was 6,809 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lawrence, Nassau County, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Hook Creek Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Queens and Meadowmere Park, New York
Museums and landmarks13
Rock Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house museum in New York, United States
199 Broadway, Lawrence
Barkin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Long Beach, New York
Cobble Villa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic home located at Long Beach in Nassau County, New York
Denton Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic home located at East Rockaway in Nassau County, New York
Far Rockaway Beach Bungalow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district
Granada Towers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in Long Beach, New York, United States
House at 226 West Penn Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Pauline Felix House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Samuel Vaisberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Government building in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Government building in Long Beach, New York
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
North Woodmere Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Ocean Beach Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park and beach in Long Beach, New York, United States
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes87
Johnny's Classic Quizine
Restaurant · Jamaican, American · 2.0 mi
713 Beach 20th Street, Far Rockaway
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Ra-Kang Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 1.7 mi
895 West Beech Street, Long Beach
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00
Smash House
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Salad · 1.5 mi
594 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst
Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Su 18:30-00:00
John & Lupita's Latin American Food
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.9 mi
176 Doughty Boulevard, Inwood
Mary's Irish Shop
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Diner, Tea · 1.7 mi
874 West Beech Street, Long Beach
Sushi Tokyo
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.3 mi
337 Central Avenue, Lawrence
75 more on the map.
History
Old Lawrence, or Back Lawrence, is a part of the village, comprising many large homes, mansions, beach side villas and former plantations with very large property, a few dating back to the time of the American Revolution. This area, like Hewlett is unique because its rural affluence is similar in character to the more well known Gold Coast of the North Shore instead of being more urbanized like the rest of the South Shore of Nassau County. One of the area's oldest structures, Rock Hall – once home to two prominent families, the Martins and Hewletts – was constructed during colonial times and is now an active museum, Hewlett still being the most expensive city in the 5 towns.
From the History section of Lawrence, Nassau County, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship34
First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Trinity Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Agudath Israel of Long Island
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.6 mi
11-21 Sage Street
People's Church of Long Beach
Church · Nondenominational · 1.6 mi
111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach
Shopping23
Boardwalk Bagel and Delicatessen
Shop · Bagel · 1.0 mi
Park Street, Atlantic Beach
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Queens Public Library at Far Rockaway Teen Library
Library · 2.0 mi
2002 Cornaga Avenue, Far Rockaway
P.S. 253Q - The Randolph Holder School for Social Justice
School · 1.8 mi
1307 Central Avenue, Queens
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
School · 5.9 mi
133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica
Channel View School For Research
School · 5.7 mi
100-00 Beach Channel Dr, Rockaway Park
Collaborative Arts Middle School
School · 4.9 mi
145-00 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens
Healthcare11
Inwood Pharmacy & Surgical Supply
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
115 Doughty Boulevard, Inwood
Grand Central Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
420 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst
Map of Lawrence
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 7.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New York Jfk Intl Ap 74486 (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
Nassau County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- East Atlantic Beach 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Atlantic Beach 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Cedarhurst 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Woodmere 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Inwood 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Long Beach 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Hewlett 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Hewlett Harbor 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Harbor Isle 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Island Park 3 mi east, about 5 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
- Lawrence Village Hall, Lawrence, Nassau County, NY August 8, 2022 B, AITFFan1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RockHallMuseumLawrenceNY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Granada Towers Long Beach jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- US Post Office-Far Rockaway 2013-09-29 18-43-34, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Vaisberg House; Long Beach, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USPO Long Beach jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Trinity Chapel 2013-09-29 18-41-44, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sage Presbyterian Ch Far Rock jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Pauline Felix House; Long Beach, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Barkin House; Long Beach, NY-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cobble Villa; Long Beach, New York-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 226 West Penn Street, Long Beach, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockaway Bungalows 068, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denton Homestead, East Rockaway-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Beach Bridge jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Meadowmere park bridge 20190109, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coming into Land @ New York JFK, Rob Young, CC BY 2.0
- Long Beach, NY boardwalk at sunset, kolikzuz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockaway Community Pk td 01, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach LIRR bascule jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
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