LawrenceportIN

Settled in 1851, this town now has 38 residents.

Census survey, 2020–24

Settled

1851

175 years ago

Is Lawrenceport a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Lawrenceport, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Lawrenceport. Lawrenceport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

38 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Bono Township · 2 mi Guthrie Township · 4 mi Mitchell · 5 mi Marion Township · 5 mi Orleans · 7 mi Orleans Township · 8 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lawrenceport.

Climate

In Lawrenceport, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

14″snow a winter

A winter brings about 14 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 86°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°

Spring42–65°

Summer62–85°

Fall44–67°

Oct 18

typical first frost

Apr 21

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 22°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lawrenceport: inland flooding

48risk score of 100

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Lawrenceport, 56% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Lawrenceport households.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Lawrenceport Get ready2.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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