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Lawrence

A township of 13,547 people in Stark County, Ohio

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Map of Lawrence: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land5.5%1,218 of 22,053 acres

Trails9.0 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves790 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#346Most conserved land in OH

1Lawrence Township Park0.5 mi of trails · 14 acres Directions

2Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park0.4 mi of trails · 19 acres Directions

3St Helena Park0.1 mi of trails · 18 acres Directions

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Lawrence

Township in Ohio, US

13,548Population

34.9 sq miArea

1,007 ftElevation

Lawrence Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 13,548 people in the township.

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How Lawrence ranks

#101Best schools in OH #187Lowest depression in OH #242Fewest uninsured in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Lawrence

Health in Lawrence

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Aultman Orrville HospitalOrrville · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Massillon Professional BuildingMassillon · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44614, 44666, 44647 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lawrence →

Natural hazards in Lawrence

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

65Does Lawrence flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Stark County MapLawrence vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lawrence →

Climate in Lawrence

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Lawrence has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Lawrence get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lawrence

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Lawrence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#101Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictNorthwest LocalSchools6

W. S. Stinson Elementary School AElementary · Grades 3–5 · 384 students Northwest Primary SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 367 students Sts. Philip and James ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–7 · 106 students Northwest Middle School AMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 405 students Northwest High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 480 students Idea House Educational ServicesOther · Grades K–12 · 44 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Lawrence’s library

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Canal Fulton Public Library154 Market St. NE · part of Canal Fulton Public Library

Fine-freeE-books60 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?389 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Canal Fulton Public Library →

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Where Lawrence is

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Locator map of Lawrence — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · CC BY-SA 3.0

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