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Lawrence, KS
Kansas · Douglas County · Lawrence Metro
Lawrence is a mid-size city in Kansas with a population of 95,459. Residents earn $62,838 per year, which is 16% below the national average.
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/5.0
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95,459
Population
2,757/sq mi density
$62,838
Median Income
$37,946 per capita
$269,500
Home Value
$322,757 Zillow
$1,054
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
135
Violent Crime/100K
1,538 property/100K
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Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,838 median income, 3.6% unemployment
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Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$269,500 home value, $1,054/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K (65% below avg)
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Lawrence
Haunted Places
11
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Bigfoot Sightings
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Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Haunted Places Near Lawrence, KS
11 reported haunted locations found near Lawrence, KS.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Eldridge Hotel | There is an original cornerstone that was used to rebuild the hotel after Quatril's Raid burned it down. On the 5th level, room 506 contains a "portal spirit to the spirit world. There have been examples of flashing lights, breath marks on recently cleaned mirrors, and doors shutting on their own. |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Haskell is a know sight for countless paranormal activity. The campus itself dates back to the 1800's when the US Government built Haskell Institute to help control the Native American population and assimilate them into mainstream America. Native American children were taken from their reservations and sent to schools like Haskell to teach them how to be white Americans. All aspects of their Native American heritage was stripped from them and they were forced to act as the Government felt ap... |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Bell Tower - From the bell tower of the church people often will feel someone watching them while walking past the building. The building has a basement that has a section that has been sealed off, for reasons unknown. Most feel that whatever is behind those sealed off walls can explain the spirit that haunts Hiawatha Hall. |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Haskell auditorium - is said to house a spirit that can be seen sitting in the auditorium enjoying a show. People have also heard the sound of a little girl crying in the backstage area. |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Hiawatha Hall - is the oldest building on the campus and was built by the Methodist church in order to bring Christianity to the Native children. The church has been closed for decades and possession of the building has been assumed by the Government and is on the National record of historic places. It is said to be home of a spirit that makes no effort to hide itself. Doors will open and close for no reason, even while propped open with an object. |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Pocahontas Hall - is the freshmen girls dormitory and has been reported to have a haunted basement. The story goes that a girl hung her self in the basement which houses the girls laundry facilities. To this day most people will not go down in the basement in fear of seeing the girl hanging there from the ceiling. |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Just south of Taminend Hall - there is a small cemetery with about 70 markers of children who died from a smallpox epidemic that plagued the city of Lawrence for a good year. When you approach the cemetery don't be afraid if you start to hear the sound of children crying. This is a common occurrence and has been the reason for several Native ceremonies to try to bring peace to these children who died here. One medicine man says that the children will only stop crying when they have been retur... |
| Haskell Indian school | Indian children crying and roaming about the campus looking for their parents. |
| The Lawrence Community Theatre | Originally a church, the Lawrence Community Theatre is home to a mysterious presence. Lights habitually malfunction, set pieces and props move seemingly on their own, and many report a feeling of being watched. |
| University of Kansas | Sigma Nu Fraternity - Apparently the ghost of the mistress of a former governor who lived there. She hung herself and is now sighted every once in a while. Some ghost hunters came to town and agreed that something was there. It was Ed Warren and his wife, Lorraine. |
| Wakaruse Elementary School | Shadowy, darkly clad individual is said to roam the halls of the school in the early evening and throughout the night. This entity is reported to have been seen on many occasions by staff working late at night. Janitors have reported having seen the shadowy figure appearing to be clad in a dark cape and hat. |