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Lawrence
A city of 49,517 people in Indiana
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Outdoors in Lawrence
Parks & trails →Conserved land18%2,367 of 12,881 acres
Trails22 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves848 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Lawrence
City in Indiana, United States49,370Population
20.3 sq miArea
873 ftElevation
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. The city is on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
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Housing in Lawrence
$293K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $293,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market11
Sale-to-list100.8%
Sold in May48
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Safety in Lawrence
C
Safety Grade C
Lawrence reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.
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