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Lawrence is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Lawrence was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1931. The community derives its name from Laura Blankenship, the daughter of a local businessman.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrence, Washington
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 144.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Whatcom County, Washington, United States
County seat: Bellingham
Cities	Bellingham Blaine Everson Ferndale Lynden Nooksack Sumas
CDPs	Acme Birch Bay Custer Deming Geneva Glacier Kendall Maple Falls Marietta-Alderwood Peaceful Valley Point Roberts Sudden Valley
Indian reservations	Lummi Nooksack
Unincorporated communities	Beach Blue Canyon Cedarville Clipper Diablo Greenwood Laurel Lawrence Lummi Island Maple Beach Mountain View Newhalem Noon Van Wyck Van Zandt Welcome
Ghost towns	Goshen Park
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48°51′27″N 122°17′37″W / 48.85750°N 122.29361°W / 48.85750; -122.29361

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