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Location & Surroundings

Lawrence is a city in Kansas, United States with 93,917 inhabitants, at 263 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 1570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lawrence Municipal Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Лоуренс · ローレンス · Лоренс · لورانس · 勞倫斯 · 로렌스

Overview

Lawrence is city in and county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States.

It is located in Douglas County, United States.

Established in 1854-00-00.

The population is about 94,934 (2020).

It covers about 90 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 264 metre.

Also known as: Lawrence, Kansas, Lawrence, KS

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Locator map Douglas County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lawrence Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Douglas County
  • Area 90 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 58' 18" N, 95° 14' 7" W
  • Elevation 263 m (DEM: 267 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 93,917
  • Pop. Density 1,548 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ru
Лоуренс
ja
ローレンス
ru sr uk
Лоренс
ar
لورانس
zh
勞倫斯
ko
로렌스
be
Лоўрэнс
hbs
Lorens
ur
لارنس، کنساس
hy
Լոուրենս
fa
لورنس، کانزاس

Weather in Lawrence

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawrence, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.6 2.9 142 62 1,017.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 4.9 174 60 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 15.2 5.2 174 82 1,017.7 0.18 / 0.18 7 0.0 n/a
18h 24.2 9.5 192 52 1,016.3 0.27 / 0.44 0 307.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 6.6 195 57 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 329.4 n/a
30h 18.1 4.1 200 76 1,016.4 0.37 / 0.37 15 0.0 n/a
36h 15.8 1.9 244 95 1,018.4 2.47 / 2.84 60 0.0 n/a
42h 23.4 1.0 162 66 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.59 24 305.3 n/a
Friday 19.1 4.6 52 86 1,018.5 0.20 / 0.79 85 262.9 n/a
54h 16.7 2.8 112 96 1,019.8 0.57 / 1.36 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.9 2.0 138 95 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.2 4.7 160 67 1,019.5 0.67 / 0.84 100 242.7 n/a
Saturday 19.4 2.5 146 77 1,018.9 1.46 / 2.31 100 247.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawrence?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lawrence today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Lawrence?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lawrence?
Lawrence is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lawrence?
Population about 93,917.
What is the elevation of Lawrence?
Elevation about 263 m. DEM 267 m.
Where is Lawrence located?
It is at 38.97167, -95.23525 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawrence in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2019-09-05
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