History of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts|Essex County, Massachusetts on the Merrimack River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 72,043. Surrounding communities include Methuen, Massachusetts|Methuen to the north, Andover, Massachusetts|Andover to the southwest, and North Andover, Massachusetts|North Andover to the southeast. It and Salem, Massachusetts|Salem are the county seats of Essex County, Massachusetts|Essex County.{{GR|6}} Lawrence is also part of the Merrimack Valley.
Manufacturing products of the city include electronic equipment, textiles, footwear, paper products, computers, and foodstuffs. Lawrence was, for a while, the residence of Robert Frost, where he published his first poem.
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