About Lawton
Lawton is a tiny community in western Iowa with an estimated population of 949.
Lawton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,318 residents per square mile.
📰 Lawton News Today
- Mayor of Lawton, IA stepping down KTIV · Jul 22
- Officials identify Colorado pilot killed in plane crash in Iowa KETV · Jul 27
- Lawton-Bronson Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Raejean Ann Furne Obituary Apr 2, 2026 Waterbury Funeral Service · Apr 2
- Gary Howard Gregg Obituary Jun 28, 2026 Porter Family Funeral Home · Jun 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lawton Unique
- Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lawton
- Bob & Ellen's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lawton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lawton
- Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)949
Rank in state#292 of 940
Land area0.72 sq mi
Density1,318/sq mi
Coordinates42.4770, -96.1851