Country United States County McHenry Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 276 m | State Illinois Township Chemung Area code(s) 815 & 779 | |
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Lawrence is an unincorporated community in Chemung Township, McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Lawrence is 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Harvard.
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Map of Lawrence, Chemung Township, IL 60033, USA
History
A post office called Lawrence was established in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. The community was named for Lawrence Bigsby, the owner of the original town site.
References
Lawrence, Illinois Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA