Lawrence County, MO: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Lawrence County in Missouri (FIPS 29109) contains 11 communities in our dataset. The largest is Aurora, MO, and the listed places add up to roughly 18,215 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Lawrence County?
| County | Lawrence County |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS code | 29109 |
| Places in our data | 11 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 18,215 |
| Largest place | Aurora, MO (8,297) |
| Rank in state | 33rd of 115 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,117 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 10 |
Which cities and towns are in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Aurora, MO is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, MO | Incorporated | 8,297 | 1,184 | 1 |
The county also contains 10 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Mount Vernon, Marionville, Pierce City, Miller, Verona, Stotts City, Halltown, Freistatt, Hoberg, Chesapeake. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Lawrence County compared with other counties in Missouri?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 18,215 people, which ranks Lawrence County 33rd among 115 counties in Missouri. The average listed place has about 1,656 residents. The weighted density is about 1,117 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Lawrence County?
The places in Lawrence County use 10 ZIP codes: 65604, 65605, 65654, 65664, 65705, 65707, 65712, 65723, 65756, 65769. Every code begins with 6, which is assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Lawrence County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Dade County, MO — about 25 miles north (center to center), 2,873 people in listed places
- Greene County, MO — about 28 miles northeast (center to center), 323,755 people in listed places
- Christian County, MO — about 28 miles east (center to center), 51,074 people in listed places
- Barry County, MO — about 29 miles south (center to center), 19,706 people in listed places
- Stone County, MO — about 31 miles southeast (center to center), 7,382 people in listed places
- Newton County, MO — about 33 miles west (center to center), 21,187 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 29109 mean?
The first two digits, 29, identify Missouri, and the last three, 109, identify Lawrence County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Missouri hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.