Lawton Comanche County, Oklahoma
Lawton: City in Oklahoma
About
Lawton is a city located in the county of Comanche in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 96,867 and a population density of 462 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 93,164 inhabitants.
The city was created 120 years ago in 1900.
Geography
Lawton is located at 34°36'31"N 98°23'25"W (34.6086900, -98.3903300).
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Lawton Quick Facts
| Population : | 93,164 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
| County : | Comanche County |
| Postal code : | 73533 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 580 |
| Area : | 209.88 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,112 feet / 339 meters |
| Capital city : | Lawton is capital of Comanche County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1901 (120 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:51:15 (24th October 2021) |
| Density : | 444 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.97% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lawton decreased by 3.97% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 96,867 | - | census |
| 2011 | 98,208 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 98,415 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 96,977 | -1.48% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 96,660 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 95,965 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 94,117 | -1.96% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 94,009 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 92,945 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 93,025 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 93,164 | 0.15% | estimation process |
Local Places in Lawton
1 Lawton Water Department
Address: 212 SW 9th St, Lawton, OK 73501 ➦ Show Map
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2 Lawton City Hall
Address: 212 SW 9th St, Lawton, OK 73501 ➦ Show Map
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3 Lawton Mayor
Address: 103 SW 4th St, Lawton, OK 73501 ➦ Show Map
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4 Carnegie Hall Library
Address: 5th & B Ave, Lawton, OK 73501 ➦ Show Map
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5 Comanche County Clerk
Address: 315 SW 5th St #304, Lawton, OK 73501 ➦ Show Map
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6 Lawton City Manager
Address: 212 Southwest 9th Street, Lawton, OK 73501 ➦ Show Map
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7 Lawton City Clerk
Address: 212 SW 9th St, Lawton, OK 73501 ➦ Show Map
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8 Lawton City Office
Address: 2100 SW 6th St, Lawton, OK 73501 ➦ Show Map
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9 City Hall Annex
Address: SW 5th St, Lawton, OK 73501 ➦ Show Map
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10 Lawton Arts & Humanities Council
Address: 801 NW Ferris Ave, Lawton, OK 73507 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Lawton (97)
People born in Lawton, including basketball player and announcer Stacey King, athletics competitor Chryste Gaines, Player of football Bryan McCann, you can see a list of people who born in Lawton.
- Leon Russell (American singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and session musician) he was born in 02/04/1942
- Percy Watson (American professional wrestler and professional football player) he was born in 19/08/1981
- N. Scott Momaday (American author and academic) he was born in 27/02/1934
- Bryan White (American country music artist) he was born in 17/02/1974
- Randy Bass (American baseball player and politician) he was born in 13/03/1954
- Conrad Herwig (American musician) he was born in 01/11/1959
- Lam Jones (American sprinter and football wide receiver (1958-2019)) he was born in 04/04/1958
- Josh Young (American basketball player) he was born in 26/04/1988
- Terry Serpico (American actor) he was born in 27/06/1964
- William Witney (American director (1915-2002)) he was born in 01/01/1915
- Rusty McDonald (American musician) he was born in 21/10/1921
- Steven R. White (American physicist) he was born in 26/12/1959
- Omar Browning (American basketball coach) he was born in 05/10/1911
- Robert Wright (American journalist, born 1957) he was born in 25/01/1957
- J. D. Walton (American football player) he was born in 24/03/1987
- Lauren Nelson (American beauty pageant contestant) she was born in 26/11/1986
- Robert S. Johnson (American fighter pilot in World War II) he was born in 21/02/1920
- Ryan Robertson (American basketball player) he was born in 02/10/1976
Schools in Lawton
College & universities near Lawton, OK
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 428143 | Platt College-Lawton | Lawton (OK) | 73501 |
| 207102 | Eves College of Hairstyling | Lawton (OK) | 73501 |
| 206914 | Cameron University | Lawton (OK) | 73505-6377 |
| 364548 | Great Plains Technology Center | Lawton (OK) | 73505-8399 |
| 250993 | Red River Technology Center | Duncan (OK) | 73533 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lawton, OK
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUR | Purcell | East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave. | RAIL |
| PVL | Pauls Valley | East Paul Ave. and South Santa Fe St. | RAIL |
| NOR | Norman | 200 South Jones Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Lawton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton Post Office | Lawton (OK) | 73501 |
| Fort Sill Post Office | Fort Sill (OK) | 73503 |
| Sheridan Lawton Post Office | Lawton (OK) | 73505 |
| Geronim Post Office | Geronimo (OK) | 73543 |
| Medicine Park Post Office | Lawton (OK) | 73507 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Lawton , Michigan village in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States with a population of 1,796 people.
- Lawton , Iowa human settlement in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 979 people.
- Lawton , North Dakota human settlement in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America with a population of 27 people.
Other cities in Comanche County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Comanche County , OK.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 3,236 | City in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Cache | 2,824 | City in Oklahoma |
| Geronimo | 1,225 | Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Fletcher | 1,140 | Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Sterling | 777 | Town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Medicine Park | 461 | Town in Comanche County Oklahoma |
| Chattanooga | 458 | Town in Comanche County Oklahoma |
| Indiahoma | 328 | Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Faxon | 130 | Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Lawton distances to largest Oklahoma cities