The city of Lawrence, Massachusetts is located in the Merrimack Valley and is about 28 miles northwest of Boston. Lawrence has a population of 70,066 and a total area of just 7.4 square miles. Lawrence is known as the “Immigrant City” because of its diverse population and the many different immigrant communities that have settled there. Lawrence is part of Essex County. The Lawrence District Court is located at 2 Appleton Place and serves the following municipalities:
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Andover
- Lawrence
- Methuen
- North Andover
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