Area Information

History: The City of Lawrence was founded in August 1854, and chartered on February 20, 1858. The city has a commission-manager type of government.

Parks: The City of Lawrence maintains 37 parks with a combined total of 3,200 acres.

Industry: Principle industries in Lawrence include manufacturers of fertilizers, paper boxes, greeting cards, plastics, chemicals, food products, automotive equipment, electronic equipment, and distribution plants.

Schools: Schools and Universities in the Lawrence area include the University of Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University, two high schools, four junior high schools, nineteen elementary schools, one parochial elementary school, one independent school, and various private institutions and nursery schools.

Police: As of January 1, 2005, The Lawrence Police Department was authorized to have 138 sworn police officers, 16 clerical personnel, 1 records manager, 5 parking control officers, 3 animal control officers, 3 information technology personnel, and 1 assistant to the Chief of Police.

Salary: For Police Officers, as of January 1, 2006, the salary range is $37,752 - $63,419 annually.

Statistics*: City Population - 80,098

University of Kansas enrollment - 27,890 (Lawrence Campus Only)

Haskell Indian Nations University enrollment - 1,028

Area - 31.35 square miles

Miles of Street - 300

Lawrence is located 35 miles west of the Kansas City Metro Area and 21 miles east of Topeka, the Capitol of Kansas.

* Based on US 2000 Census