Lawton, Oklahoma
Lawton is a city of 90,595 people in Comanche County, Oklahoma, founded in 1901.
Why visit Lawton
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 90 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 53 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New Vision Theatres Central Mall 12, Patriot Theater, Museum of the Great Plains and Carnegie Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Lawton
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About Lawton
Lawton is a city in and the county seat of Comanche County in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Located in western Oklahoma, about 87 mi (140 km) southwest of Oklahoma City, it is the principal city of the Lawton, Oklahoma, metropolitan statistical area. According to the 2020 census, Lawton's population was 90,381, making it the sixth-largest city in the state, and the largest in Western Oklahoma.
From the Wikipedia article Lawton, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do53
Cameron University
School · 1.1 mi
Educational institution in Lawton, Oklahoma
Exchange Sheridan Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Northwest Sheridan Road, Ft. Sill
41 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks13
Museum of the Great Plains
Museum · 1.3 mi
History museum located in Lawton, Oklahoma
601 Northwest Ferris Avenue, Lawton
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
Douglass School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
School in Lawton, Oklahoma, US (1931–1974)
Fort Sill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.7 mi
United States Armed Forces Training Station
Mahoney-Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
Mattie Beal House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in Oklahoma, United States of America
Signal Mountain Blockhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Blockhouse in Comanche County, Oklahoma
Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center
Museum · 1.3 mi
701 Northwest Ferris Avenue, Lawton
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds90
Lawton Aquatics Center
Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi
501 Northwest Ferris Avenue, Lawton
Mo-Fr 16:00-19:00, Sa 12:00-20:00, Su 12:00-17:00
B.O. Davis Park
Park · 1.8 mi
B.O. Davis Park serves as a great escape for senior citizens residing in the Benjamin Davis High Rise located just adjacent to it.
Bridge Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Although this is not a large park it does have a lot to offer neighboring homes. It hosts numerous activities throughout the year and is...
Clarence E. Soper Park
Park · 0.5 mi
This is a nice open park with Basketball court, baseball field, and new play equipment.
Garfield Park/Patriot Park
Park · 0.6 mi
This is a large wide-open park with lots of visibility. There are soccer fields, playground, picnic table and large shade trees located here.
78 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes80
Milano's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
1424 Northwest Sheridan Road
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
3908 Cache Road, Lawton
Mo-Th 04:30-21:00; Fr 04:30-21:30; Sa,Su 05:00-21:30
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
601 East Gore Boulevard, Lawton
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
China Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
303 Southwest Sheridan Road, Lawton
68 more on the map.
History
The territory of present-day Oklahoma was long settled by ancient cultures of prehistoric American Indians, including the Clovis, 11500 BCE; Folsom, 10600 BCE; and Plainview, 10000 BCE cultures.
The valleys of the Arkansas River and Red River were the center of Caddoan Mississippian culture, which began to develop about 800 CE. The people developed more dense settlement and a complex architecture of earthwork platform mounds. Archeological evidence has shown that these people were the direct ancestors of the historic Caddoan-language peoples who inhabited the larger region, including the Caddo and the Wichita peoples.
Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado visited in 1541, beginning European contact. Around the 1700s, two tribes from the north, the Comanche and Kiowa, migrated to the Oklahoma and Texas regions.
For most of the 18th century, the French exerted nominal control over the Oklahoma region as part of French Louisiana. The largest French settlements were along the Gulf Coast, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama. The limited interaction between the Native American and European peoples was based on fur trading.
From the History section of Lawton, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship128
First Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Lawton
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
7 Northeast Bell Avenue, Lawton
New Light
Church · United Methodist · 3.0 mi
5901 Southwest Lee Boulevard, Lawton
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.2 mi
1313 Southwest D Avenue, Lawton
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Healthcare11
Map of Lawton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 28°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 31°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 72°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 30°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lawton Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Comanche County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-21: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Medicine Park 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Geronimo 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Cache 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Elgin 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Sterling 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Fletcher 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Duncan 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Chickasha 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Wichita Falls 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Altus 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Lawton High School, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LawtonOK Sunset-Vogue-Blue Ribbon Apartments, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnsons Bakery LawtonOkla 05282021, Johnson’s Bakery, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auction of Lawton Townsite Lots 6 August 1901 Commemorative Plaque, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auction of Lawton Townsite Lots Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawton Visitors Center GPM Lawton, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gore Pit District Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cast Iron Potbelly GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baldwin Locomotive GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Fordson Tractor GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elk Sculpture Sentinel GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bison Latifrons Bison Antiquus GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Birdsell Alfalfa Huller GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Wind Wheel GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disk Lister Cultivator GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Standard Oil Company GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bison Skull Museum of Great Plains Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Comanche Cradleboard Museum of the Great Plains Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Plains Museum (Lawton, Oklahoma), Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bison Latifrons Great Plains Museum Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawton National Guard Armory, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red River Trading Post Blockhouse GPM Lawton, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coffee's Station Project GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warren's Trading Post GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Timber blockhouse Construction GPM Lawton, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Log Bastion Barrier GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red River Trading Post Replica GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red River Trade Cabin GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red River Trading Post Cabin GPM Lawton Oklahoma, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawton City Hall, Lawton, Oklahoma - 54971985008, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Christian Church lawton, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie library lawton ok, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Block House Signal Mountain, View south, Eissacmedic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Methodist Episcopal Lawton OK, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church Lawton, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mattie beal house, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglass School Lawton, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahoney Clark House, Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0
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