Lawton, Michigan

Lawton: village in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

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Lawton is a village located in the county of Van Buren in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,900 and a population density of 311 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,796 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Lawton

Population 1,796 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Michigan (United States)
County Van Buren County
Postal code 49065
Area 6.1 km2
Latitude & Longitude 42.1673,-85.8470
Altitude 791 feet / 241 meters
Time Zone America/Detroit
Local time 02:00:43 (16th April 2026)
Density 294 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -5.79% (2010-2020)
Weather 71℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
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Geography

Lawton is located at 42°10'2"N 85°50'49"W (42.1672600, -85.8469500).

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Weather

71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 12 mph SW Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gust...

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lawton decreased by 5.79% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,900 - census
2011 1,846 -2.93% estimation process
2012 1,825 -1.15% estimation process
2013 1,824 -0.05% estimation process
2014 1,818 -0.33% estimation process
2015 1,811 -0.39% estimation process
2016 1,812 0.06% estimation process
2017 1,809 -0.17% estimation process
2018 1,805 -0.22% estimation process
2019 1,805 0% estimation process
2020 1,796 -0.5% estimation process
Lawton zip code is 49065. County name: Van Buren, County fips: 26159
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People born in Lawton (2)

People born in Lawton, including botanist Herbert John Webber, baseball player Charlie Maxwell, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lawton, MI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
170541 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo (MI) 49003-4070

Nearby Transit Stations (17)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lawton, MI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
KAL Kalamazoo Transportation Center 459 North Burdick St. RAIL
BAM Bangor 541 Railroad St. RAIL
DOA Dowagiac station 200 Depot Drive RAIL
NLS Niles station 598 Dey St. RAIL
SJM St. Joseph 410 1/2 Vine Street RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Lawton.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lawton Post Office Lawton (MI) 49065

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Lawton, Oklahoma The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma. with a population of 93,164 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 Van Buren County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Van Buren County , MI.

City Name Population Title
Almena 5,196 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
South Haven 4,325 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
Paw Paw 3,519 Village in Michigan
Hartford 3,181 City in Michigan, United States
Pine Grove 2,934 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
Covert 2,884 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
Keeler 2,155 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
Bangor 2,087 City in Michigan, United States
Mattawan 1,973 City in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
Decatur 1,876 Village in Michigan, United States
Lawrence 970 Village in Michigan, United States
Gobles 789 City in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
Bloomingdale 434 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
Breedsville 192 City in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Lawton distances to largest Michigan cities