Mercer County · Lawrence Township

Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Lawrence sits between Trenton and Princeton and combines historic Lawrenceville, Rider University, The Lawrenceville School, Route 1 shopping, Quaker Bridge, established neighborhoods and a remarkably large open-space network.

Historic residential street in Lawrenceville with no people visible

Historic Lawrenceville · Lawrence Township

34,1652025 Census estimate

21.81 sq. mi.land area

25%+preserved open-space parks and farmland

Lawrencevillehistoric village within Lawrence Township

Explore Lawrence

Business & ShoppingLawrenceville Main Street, Quaker Bridge Mall, Lawrence Shopping Center, Route 1 and local services.

Food & DrinkVillage restaurants, international dining, plant-based options, diners, pizza, bakeries and Route 1 destinations.

Real EstateHistoric homes, established subdivisions, apartments, student-oriented rentals and Quaker Bridge planning.

Visiting & LodgingLawrenceville village, Rider, The Lawrenceville School, parks, trails, shopping and in-town hotels.

ClassifiedsCommunity marketplace categories without fabricated listings.

JobsEducation, retail, healthcare, municipal government, institutions and regional employment.

Lawrence Highlights

Lawrenceville Main StreetHistoric Route 206 village with locally oriented dining, services and architecture.

Rider University2083 Lawrenceville Road · major educational and employment anchor.

The Lawrenceville School2500 Main Street · historic boarding/day school campus.

Quaker Bridge Mall3320 US Highway 1 · 105+ stores and regional shopping.

Village Park100 Maidenhead Lane · 60+ acres with fields, courts, playgrounds, dog park and Lawrence Hopewell Trail.

Mercer MeadowsCounty open space, trails, fields and connections toward Hopewell.

Community Institutions

Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville2688 Main Street · historic 1764 church and cemetery.

St. Ann Church1253 Lawrenceville Road · Catholic parish and community institution.

Notre Dame High School601 Lawrence Road · private Catholic high school.

Brearley House100 Meadow Road · Lawrence Historical Society historic site.

2026 Township Context

Lawrence continues to balance redevelopment with preservation. Current Township work includes a 2026 affordable-housing plan amendment affecting Quaker Bridge, new open-space acquisition, continued pedestrian improvements and preservation work, while Mercer County and Rider University have also announced a land-acquisition agreement intended to preserve significant Rider land as open space.

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