Lawrence Michigan Map

About Lawrence, Michigan

Lawrence is a locality in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 942. The population density is 257.2 people per km². Lawrence is located at 42.2192°N, 86.0514°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49064.

Lawrence unfolds with a gentle grace, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a quiet contentment. It lies 24.2 miles west of Portage, MI (from Portage, MI: bearing 273°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west of Paw Paw. Here, rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to fertile fields, their contours whispering of cultivation. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a promise held in the very atmosphere. Sunlight, when it breaks through the soft, often cloudy skies, spills across the landscape in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the sturdy, unassuming homes and barns that dot the horizon. The trees, a mix of deciduous giants and whispering pines, stand as silent sentinels, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds the subtle blush of approaching twilight. The history of Lawrence is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the steady, persistent work of generations. Originally settled as a hub for agricultural endeavors, the land's bounty has long been its primary currency, with fields of soybeans and corn stretching towards the horizon, a testament to enduring farming traditions. The Kalamazoo River, a silver ribbon winding through the wider region, has played its part, though Lawrence itself is not directly on its banks, its influence felt in the fertile soil and the historical routes of commerce. While no single, towering landmark defines Lawrence, its character is built from the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring rhythm of its rural life, a place where the past is a gentle hum beneath the present.

About This Lawrence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lawrence, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.219206, -86.051408. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lawrence and Van Buren County.

Detailed location data for Lawrence includes the ZIP code (49064), telephone area code (269), county seat of Van Buren County (Paw Paw), and school district assignment (Lawrence Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lawrence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.