Relocating to Lawrence?
- Parents & Colleges: Top Ten Best College Towns.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation ranked Lawrence among its "Dozen Most Distinctive Destinations," touting it as one of the best-preserved and unique communities in America.
- Lawrence has been rated among the top 15 in "The 100 Best Small Arts Towns in America" by author John Villani.
- USA Today ranked Lawrence as one of the least segregated communities in the country.
- The League of American Cyclists ranked Lawrence as one of the country's most bike-friendly towns in 2005.
Welcome to Lawrence!
Lawrence, KS is located about 20 minutes east of Topeka and 25 minutes west of Overland Park on the Kansas River. With a population of over 88,000 and home to the University of Kansas, Lawrence has a lot to offer!
Shopping, dining, and entertainment in the historic downtown district along Massachusetts St. is very popular with many people and is a must for any visitors. Wonderful public schools and public high schools with Lawrence High School and Free State High School.
Visit www.visitlawrence.com for lots of great information about the Lawrence community.
Some Quick Facts About Lawrence:
- The Lied Center of Kansas, the University of Kansas' multimillion-dollar performing arts center, was ranked by International Arts Manager magazine as one of the "Top U.S. University Presenters."
- The National Endowment for the Arts has ranked Lawrence in the top 12 among cities in the U.S. with the largest percentage of professional artists in the work force.
- WheatFields Bakery & Cafe was awarded the 2004 Best Breads in Kansas designation by the Kansas Restaurant Hospitality Association and the Kansas Wheat Commission.
- Golf Digest consistently lists Lawrence's Alvamar golf course among the 100 best public golf courses in the nation.
- Clinton Lake is ranked among the top 50 lakes in the country by Boating World Magazine, July 2000.
- The July 2000 issue of Sports Travel named Lawrence as one of nine "high achievers" in the world of sports.
- In the September 2000 issue of Reader's Digest "New Choices: living even better after 50," Lawrence is listed #4 in college towns to which most people want to move.
- The League of American Bicyclists designated Lawrence a "Bicycle-Friendly Community" in 2000.
- Forbes magazine ranked Lawrence as the 6th-best smaller metro area to launch a business or a career in 2004.
- Lawrence is ranked 43rd in Expansion Management's January 2001 listing of "America's 50 Hottest Cities for Business Relocation and Expansion."
- Lawrence secondary schools rank 2nd among the nation's 370 metropolitan areas by Expansion Management magazine, a national publication for site location advisors.
