Rodent Control in Lawrence, Indiana

Lawrence is one of the four excluded cities in Marion County. It kept its own government when Unigov came in 1969. It was platted in 1849, and for most of the 20th century it was the home of Fort Benjamin Harrison, the Army post that operated from 1906 to 1991. Today much of the old fort is Fort Harrison State Park, and Fall Creek runs along the northwest side.

Woods, a creek and a big park mean field mice and voles come right up to the back fence. The houses are a mix of mid-century ranches and newer subdivisions, and mice are the most common call.

Next to the State Park

Homes that back onto the park or the Fall Creek corridor see deer mice and white-footed mice moving into garages and sheds in the fall. Lawns near open ground show vole trails in March. Keep firewood away from the house, store seed in metal cans, and check the garage door seal before the first frost.

Pendleton Pike and the Commercial Strips

Restaurants, shops and warehouses along Pendleton Pike and Shadeland have dumpsters and loading doors, which draw Norway rats. Businesses can set up regular service with exterior stations and a log.

Landmarks: Fort Harrison State Park · Pendleton Pike · Fall Creek · E. 56th St. · Post Rd. · Oaklandon (ZIP 46226, 46236, 46216)

Nearby areas: Broad Ripple, Irvington, Fountain Square, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville, Avon, Brownsburg, Plainfield, Greenwood.