James W. Perrine, young clerk killed, 1860
Lawrence Township’s story
Lawrence Township in pictures
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1856 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
Explore the history →Lawrence TownshipKS
A town of 22.
Is Lawrence Township a good place to live?
Lawrence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bethany TownshipHawkeye TownshipTilden TownshipPenn TownshipHarlan TownshipLawrence Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lawrence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawrence Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOsborne Co RWD 1aNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lawrence Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOsborne County ClerkOsborne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67474, 6747367474 83% · 67473 17%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawrence Township.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Lawrence Township, mostly hail
On expected storm and flood damage, Lawrence Township sits above 69% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 33% come from hail and 29% from inland flooding.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lawrence Township: four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 92°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–43°
Spring39–66°
Summer64–89°
Fall42–68°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Lawrence Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
In Lawrence Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. 20% of Lawrence Township adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both Kansas’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (23%), whereas among 151 Kansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lawrence Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Lawrence Township beats Kansas on 4 and trails on 9.
| Lawrence Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Lawrence Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.4% |
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lawrence Township
13pages on Lawrence Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lawrence Township; the nearest are
Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit35 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays55.1 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lawrence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Lawrence Township
Township in Osborne County, Kansas, U.S.
Lawrence Township is a township in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 30.
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Questions about Lawrence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawrence Township, KS a good place to live?
Lawrence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.