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.
| 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.
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