Lawton is an exciting community in southwest Oklahoma, located in a setting of beautiful natural attractions and rich with Native American history.
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Fast facts about Lawton:
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Lawton was founded on August 6, 1901, when the last of the Indian lands in the Oklahoma Territory, the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache reservation, was opened by the federal government for settlement. (Oklahoma became the 46th state on November 16, 1907).
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The city is named for General Henry W. Lawton, a distinguished general of the Spanish-American war. He is also credited with the pursiut and capture of the legendary Apache Chief Geronimo in 1886.
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Lawton is located in Comanche County.
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With 92,757 people, Lawton is the third-largest city in Oklahoma.
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There are 114,996 people in Comanche County.
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Lawton is 1,188 feet above sea level.
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Gullesheim, Germany, is Lawton's sister city.
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Lawton appears on Forbes' List of the Best Small Places for Business and Careers.
Source: The City of Lawton
