Lawson, Missouri | |
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City | |
![]() Location of Lawson, Missouri |
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Coordinates: 39°26′16″N 94°12′29″W / 39.43778°N 94.20806°WCoordinates: 39°26′16″N 94°12′29″W / 39.43778°N 94.20806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Counties | Ray, Clay |
Area | |
• Total | 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2) |
• Land | 2.53 sq mi (6.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,473 |
• Estimate (2012) | 2,431 |
• Density | 977.5/sq mi (377.4/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 64062 |
Area code(s) | 816 |
FIPS code | 29-40988 |
GNIS feature ID | 0720846 |
Lawson is a city in Clay and Ray counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,473 at the 2010 census.
Lawson is located at 39°26′16″N 94°12′29″W / 39.43778°N 94.20806°W (39.437848, -94.207973).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.59 square miles (6.71 km2), of which, 2.53 square miles (6.55 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,473 people, 876 households, and 676 families residing in the city. The population density was 977.5 inhabitants per square mile (377.4/km2). There were 937 housing units at an average density of 370.4 per square mile (143.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.