Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana
Lawrence Township Marion County | |
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Water tower in Oaklandon | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′48″N 86°00′37″W / 39.88000°N 86.01028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| Created | 1822 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.51 sq mi (125.6 km2) |
| • Land | 46.92 sq mi (121.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 122,321 |
| • Density | 2,524.4/sq mi (974.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP | 46235 46236 |
| FIPS code | 18-42444 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453545 |
Lawrence Township is one of nine townships in Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 122,321 at the 2020 census, up from 118,447 at the 2010 United States Census. Lawrence Township was organized in 1822.
The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township provides services to students in portions of Lawrence Township and the city of Lawrence.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,367 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,372 | 0.2% | |
| 1910 | 3,295 | 38.9% | |
| 1920 | 3,127 | −5.1% | |
| 1930 | 5,747 | 83.8% | |
| 1940 | 7,183 | 25.0% | |
| 1950 | 8,577 | 19.4% | |
| 1960 | 34,405 | 301.1% | |
| 1970 | 66,296 | 92.7% | |
| 1980 | 75,860 | 14.4% | |
| 1990 | 94,548 | 24.6% | |
| 2000 | 111,961 | 18.4% | |
| 2010 | 118,447 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 122,321 | 3.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||