North Lawrence, Ohio

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Location of North Lawrence, Ohio

North Lawrence is a census-designated place in southwestern Lawrence Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States.[1] It has a post office with the ZIP code 44666.[2] The community is part of the CantonMassillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. North Lawrence is also the site of the water resort . Its main road is Ohio State Route 93, and it is one mile south of Canal Fulton.

The local school district is Tuslaw. It has a volleyball, wrestling and cross country program.

Places to Vist[]

Nick-a-Jack Farms - A farm with many fall activities. They provide corn mazes, pumpkin patches, hay rides and a cross country racing course.

Running trail -Trail-head off of Alabama Ave.

North Lawrence Fire Department - Hosts a parade every year on memorial day.

Clay's Park - Camping ground. This is the site of the Cross Country program.

Lawrence Park - Home of the Junior Mustang's Soccer Association. Features a 0.5 Mile Gravel running path with curves and hills. Between the Pavilion and the playground that has swings.

History[]

North Lawrence was originally called Lawrence, and under the latter name was laid out in 1852.[3] The community derives its name from the township in which it is located.[4] A post office called North Lawrence was established in 1854.[5] North Lawrence includes Bowdil, Ohio.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Lawrence, Ohio
  2. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  3. ^ Perrin, William Henry (1881). History of Stark County: With an Outline Sketch of Ohio. Baskin & Battey. p. 460.
  4. ^ Lehman, John H. (1916). A Standard History of Stark County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Civic and Social Development. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 74.
  5. ^ "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Bowdil". The Evening Independent. Massillon, Ohio. July 3, 1976.

Coordinates: 40°50′23″N 81°37′42″W / 40.83972°N 81.62833°W / 40.83972; -81.62833


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