Map of Lawton city, Iowa

Lawton is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area. The population was 943 at the time of the 2020 census.

Lawton city overview:
Name:	Lawton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Woodbury County
Elevation:	1,184 ft (361 m)
Total Area:	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km²)
Land Area:	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	943
Population Density:	1,309.72/sq mi (505.88/km²)
ZIP code:	51030
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1943905
GNISfeature ID:	0458252
Website:	www.lawtoniowa.com

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History

Lawton was platted in 1901. It was named for J. C. Law, an early settler and native of Lawton, Michigan. A post office has been in operation in Lawton since 1902.

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Geography

Lawton is located at 42°28′41″N 96°10′54″W / 42.47806°N 96.18167°W / 42.47806; -96.18167 (42.478112, -96.181711).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km), all land. It is located seven miles east of Sioux City on U.S. Route 20, in a region of rolling fertile farmland. Lawton is considered a bedroom community for Sioux City.