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Lawrence

A township of 231 people in Roberts County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Lawrence

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Conserved land2.4%337 of 14,131 acres
Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Living in Lawrence

Work & commute in Lawrence

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Most working residents leave Lawrence for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sisseton (27%), Summit (10%) and Greendale (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Sisseton
27%
Summit
10%
Greendale, ND
8%
Sioux Falls
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lawrence →

Health in Lawrence

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·18worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemSisseton · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 73.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57257, 56219 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lawrence →

Natural hazards in Lawrence

51
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lawrence →

Climate in Lawrence

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Lawrence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lawrence →

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Nearest: Sisseton Wahpeton Community College LibrarySisseton · 6.9 miles · 43 hrs a week

Where Lawrence is

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South Dakota · SD · Roberts CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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