Lawrence, Illinois
Lawrence is an unincorporated community in Chemung Township, McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Lawrence is 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Harvard.
Lawrence, Illinois | |
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  Lawrence, Illinois  Lawrence, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′28″N 88°38′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Township | Chemung |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411867[1] |
History
A post office called Lawrence was established in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was named for Lawrence Bigsby, the owner of the original town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrence, Illinois
- "McHenry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 93.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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