Lawrence, City in Marion County, Indiana.
Lawrence extends across 20 square miles of land near Indianapolis, featuring Fall Creek that flows through the northwest section of the municipality.
Fort Benjamin Harrison served as the largest military reception center in the United States during World War II, processing thousands of new military recruits.
The Theater at the Fort and arts campus create spaces for performances, exhibitions, and creative programs within the repurposed military installation buildings.
Lawrence Township manages multiple educational facilities serving over 16,000 students, with a graduation rate of 92.7 percent at its high schools.
The former military base buildings maintain their early 20th-century architecture, with officers quarters transformed into residential properties and barracks into commercial spaces.
Location: Marion County
Elevation above the sea: 266 m
Website: http://www.cityoflawrence.org
Shares border with: Indianapolis
Website: http://cityoflawrence.org
GPS coordinates: 39.86280,-85.99420
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54
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