Lawson, Missouri

Lawson, Missouri
Location of Lawson, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°26′10″N 94°12′54″W / 39.43611°N 94.21500°W / 39.43611; -94.21500
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountiesRay and Clay
Area
 • Total
3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2)
 • Land2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2)
 • Water0.093 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
1,034 ft (315 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,541
 • Density857.6/sq mi (331.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64062
Area codes816, 975
FIPS code29-40988
GNIS feature ID2395650
Websitelawsonmo.gov

Lawson is a city in Clay and Ray counties in Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 2,541 at the 2020 census.