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Lawrence
is located in Douglas County in the northeastern portion of Kansas. It is the 6th largest city in the state. The city of Lawrence is only 25 miles east of Topeka, Kansas and 41 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri. It is situated along the banks of the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of 2007, the population of Lawrence was 89,852 residents. It is home to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. Downtown Lawrence has a lively, friendly atmosphere and is filled with shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and art galleries. Great music is an essential part of the scene, with many of the local bars and restaurants featuring live music on any given night. More than 50 local parks and nearby Clinton Lake State Park provide plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities. The League of American Bicyclists have named Lawrence a Bicycle Friendly Community. Trails range from nine miles of hard surface walkways along Clinton Parkway to mile of scenic nature trails throughout the city and county. Clinton Lake is just three miles southwest of Lawrence and offers 7,000 acres for swimming, boating and fishing. Surrounding the lake are hiking and mountain biking trails, picnic areas and camping. Clinton Marina has boat ramps and docks, boat rentals and storage, a restaurant and convenience store. Boating World Magazine named Clinton Lake as one of the 50 Best Boating Lakes and it was also featured on the television show, The American Outdoorsman.
Surrounding areas: Baldwin City, Kansas (13.8 mi), Bonner Springs, Kansas (19.8 mi), Olathe, Kansas (23.2 mi), Topeka, Kansas (24.4 mi), Lansing, Kansas (26.3 mi), Lenexa, Kansas (27.0 mi), Shawnee, Kansas (28.1 mi)
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Lawrence Vacation Rentals
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Lawrence Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Baymont Inn & Suites | 740 Iowa St | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 838-4242 | | Bismark Inn LP | 1100 N Third | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 749-4040 | | Days Inn | 2309 Iowa St | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 843-9100 | | Econo Lodge | 2222 W 6th St | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 842-7030 | | Eldridge Hotel | 701 Massachusetts | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 749-5011 | | Hampton Inn | 2300 W 6th St | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 841-4994 | | Holiday Inn Convention Center | 200 Mcdonald Dr | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 841-7077 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 3411 S Iowa | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 749-7555 | | Quality Inn | 801 Iowa | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 842-5100 | | Springhill Suites Of Lawrence | 1 Riverfront Plaza | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 841-2700 | | Super 8 Motel - Lawrence | 515 Mcdonald Dr | Lawrence, KS | | (785) 842-5721 | | Super 8 Motel | 34085 Commerce Dr | Desoto, KS | 13.8 mi. | (913) 583-3880 | | El Rancho Inn | 32550 Lexington Ave | Desoto, KS | 14.7 mi. | (913) 585-1926 | | Gardner Super 8 | 2001 E Sante Fe | Gardner, KS | 19.9 mi. | (913) 856-8887 | | Holiday Inn Express | 13031 Ridge Ave | Bonner Springs, KS | 20.8 mi. | (913) 721-5300 | | Econo Lodge | E Flamingo Rd | Olathe, KS | 23.2 mi. | (913) 829-1312 | | Holiday Inn | 101 W 151 St | Olathe, KS | 23.2 mi. | (913) 829-4000 | | Sleep Inn | 20662 W 151st St | Olathe, KS | 23.6 mi. | (913) 390-9500 | | Ramada Inn Topeka | 420 E 6th St | Topeka, KS | 23.9 mi. | (785) 234-5400 | | Microtel Inn Olathe | 1501 S Hamilton Cir | Olathe, KS | 24.0 mi. | (913) 397-9455 | | Candlewood Suites | 10920 Parallel Pkwy | Kansas City, KS | 24.2 mi. | (913) 788-9929 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 17250 Midland Dr | Shawnee, KS | 24.2 mi. | (913) 631-8800 | | Super 8 At Forbes Landing | 5922 SW Topeka Blvd | Topeka, KS | 24.3 mi. | (785) 862-2222 | | Econo Lodge | 2950 S W Topeka Blvd | Topeka, KS | 24.4 mi. | (785) 267-1681 | | Motel 6 | 510 Tuttle CRK Blvd | Topeka, KS | 24.4 mi. | (785) 537-1022 | | Ramada Inn South | I-470 & S Topeka Ave | Topeka, KS | 24.4 mi. | (785) 267-1800 | | Villager Lodge Olathe | 211 N Rawhide Dr | Olathe, KS | 24.5 mi. | (913) 782-4343 | | Capitol Plaza Hotel | 1717 SW Topeka Blvd | Topeka, KS | 24.5 mi. | (800) 579-7937 | | Shawnee Inn | 16555 Midland Dr | Shawnee, KS | 24.6 mi. | (913) 248-1900 | | Senate Luxury Suites Hotel | 900 SW Tyler | Topeka, KS | 24.6 mi. | (785) 233-5050 | | Amerisuites Hotel | 6021 SW 6th | Topeka, KS | 24.8 mi. | (785) 273-0066 | | Fairfield Inn | 12245 Strang Line Rd | Olathe, KS | 25.0 mi. | (913) 768-7000 | | Residence Inn By Marriott | 12215 S Strang Line Rd | Olathe, KS | 25.0 mi. | (800) 331-3131 | | Comfort Suites Olathe Station | 12070 S Strang Line Rd | Olathe, KS | 25.3 mi. | (913) 397-0100 | | Hampton Inn | 12081 S Strang Line Rd | Olathe, KS | 25.3 mi. | (913) 393-1111 | | Comfort Inn | 2335 S Oak St | Ottawa, KS | 26.2 mi. | (785) 242-9898 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 120 Expy Dr | Lansing, KS | 26.3 mi. | (913) 250-1000 | | Econo Lodge | 2331 S Cedar Rd | Ottawa, KS | 26.3 mi. | (785) 242-3400 | | Days Inn | 1641 S Main St | Ottawa, KS | 26.4 mi. | (785) 242-4842 | | Suite Options | 10906 Pflumm | Lenexa, KS | 26.6 mi. | (913) 451-3300 |
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Lawrence Weather & Climate
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Northeast Kansas has a climate that is classified as humid continental, with hot, somewhat humid summers and cold, fairly dry winters. Typically the first fall freeze occurs between the last week of September and the end of October, and the last spring freeze occurs between the first week of April and early May. Northeast Kansas receives approximately 36 inches of precipitation during an average year with the most received in May and June. Thunderstorms can be severe, producing lightening, large hail and sometimes tornadoes. Snowfall is generally light, due to the dry, sunny weather patterns that dominate Kansas winters. Snow depth of at least an inch occurs an average of 26 days per year.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
39°F |
20°F |
1.25 in. |
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| February |
45°F |
25°F |
1.19 in. |
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| March |
57°F |
35°F |
2.74 in. |
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| April |
67°F |
45°F |
3.54 in. |
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| May |
76°F |
55°F |
5.30 in. |
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| June |
85°F |
64°F |
5.63 in. |
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| July |
90°F |
69°F |
4.01 in. |
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| August |
89°F |
67°F |
3.81 in. |
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| September |
81°F |
59°F |
4.54 in. |
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| October |
70°F |
48°F |
3.40 in. |
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| November |
54°F |
35°F |
2.57 in. |
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| December |
42°F |
25°F |
1.80 in. |
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Lawrence Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the New Century Aircenter airport (IXD) located about 20 miles southeast of Lawrence in Olathe, Kansas, Forbes Field (FOE) located approximately 23 miles west of Lawrence in Topeka, Kansas, the Kansas City International airport (MCI) located roughly 35 miles northeast of Lawrence in Kansas City, Missouri, and finally the Charles B Wheeler Downtown airport (MKC) located around 36 miles east of Lawrence in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Lawrence Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Olathe | KS | 23.2 mi. | | | Worlds of Fun | Kansas City | MO | 36.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Golfland-Sunsplash Park | Olathe | KS | 23.2 mi. | | | Oceans of Fun | Kansas City | MO | 36.3 mi. | | | Jacomo Lake Water Slide | Blue Springs | MO | 51.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Alvamar Golf Club | Lawrence | KS | | | | Alvamar Orchards | Lawrence | KS | | | | Eagle Bend Golf Course | Lawrence | KS | | | | Eudora Riverview Golf | Eudora | KS | 8.1 mi. | | | Baldwin Golf Association | Baldwin City | KS | 14.3 mi. | | | Oak Country Club | De Soto | KS | 14.8 mi. | | | Sunflower Hills Golf Course | Bonner Springs | KS | 19.8 mi. | | | Falcon Lakes Golf Course | Basehor | KS | 20.1 mi. | | | Gardner Golf Course | Gardner | KS | 20.3 mi. | | | Hidden Springs Golf Course | Overbrook | KS | 21.5 mi. | | | Village Greens Golf Course | Ozawkie | KS | 21.6 mi. | | | Heritage Park Golf Course | Olathe | KS | 23.7 mi. | | | Lakeside Hills Golf Course | Olathe | KS | 23.7 mi. | | | Prairie Highlands Golf Course | Olathe | KS | 23.7 mi. | | | Forbes Golf Course | Topeka | KS | 23.8 mi. | | | Lake Shawnee Golf Course | Topeka | KS | 23.8 mi. | | | Sports Center Golf Complex | Topeka | KS | 23.8 mi. | | | Topeka Public Golf Course | Topeka | KS | 23.8 mi. | | | Western Hills Golf Club | Topeka | KS | 23.8 mi. | | | Silver Lake Golf Course | Ottawa | KS | 25.0 mi. | | | Falcon Ridge Golf Course | Lenexa | KS | 27.2 mi. | | | Falcon Valley Golf Course | Lenexa | KS | 27.2 mi. | | | Smileys Executive Golf Club | Lenexa | KS | 27.2 mi. | | | Sycamore Ridge Golf Course at Spring Hill | Spring Hill | KS | 27.5 mi. | | | Tomahawk Hills Golf Course | Shawnee | KS | 28.1 mi. | | | Oaks Golf Club | Leavenworth | KS | 28.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Clinton State Park | | KS | 5.4 mi. | | | Leavenworth County State Park | | KS | 11.2 mi. | | | Delaware State Park | | KS | 17.8 mi. | | | Perry State Park | | KS | 18.1 mi. | | | Osage County State Park | | KS | 26.8 mi. | | | Pomona State Park | | KS | 29.3 mi. | | | Carbolyn State Park | | KS | 31.4 mi. | | | Shawnee Mission State Park | | KS | 33.3 mi. | | | Shawnee County State Park | | KS | 34.2 mi. | | | Weston Bend State Park | | MO | 34.9 mi. | | | John Brown State Park | | KS | 36.0 mi. | | | Lewis and Clark State Park | | MO | 39.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| University of Kansas Museum of Anthropology | Lawrence | KS | | (History) | | | University of Kansas Natural History Museum | Lawrence | KS | | (Science) | | | Spencer Museum of Art | Lawrence | KS | | (Art) | | | Constitution Hall State Historic Site | Lecompton | KS | 9.9 mi. | (History) | | Lanesfield School Historic Site | Edgerton | KS | 18.8 mi. | (History) | | Kansas Museum of History | Topeka | KS | 24.4 mi. | (History) | | Johnson County Museum of History | Shawnee | KS | 28.1 mi. | (History) | | 1950s All-Electric Model House | Shawnee | KS | 28.1 mi. | (Technology) | | Shawnee Mission State Historic Site | Fairway | KS | 32.6 mi. | (History) | | Children's Museum of Kansas City | Kansas City | KS | 34.1 mi. | (Children's) | | Grinter Place State Historic Site | Kansas City | KS | 34.1 mi. | (History) | | Kansas City Museum | Kansas City | MO | 36.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Kansas City | MO | 36.3 mi. | (Art) | | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City | MO | 36.3 mi. | (Art) | | Truman Library & Museum | Independence | MO | 44.8 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Topeka Zoological Park | Topeka | KS | 24.4 mi. | | | Kansas City Zoological Gardens | Kansas City | MO | 36.3 mi. | | | Emporia Zoo | Emporia | KS | 64.4 mi. | | | Sunset Zoological Park | Manhattan | KS | 73.2 mi. | |
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